Wonders Of The Solar System DVD

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Prepare to immerse yourself in an alien world as if you were standing there yourself Professor Brian Cox takes another giant leap for humankind as images of distant alien worlds are brought into breathtaking focus Giant ice fountains rising over 100km high; an ocean hidden beneath a frozen crust of ice; storms three times the size of Earth coloured blood red by a vortex of dust & gases; immense volcanoes that would put Mount Everest in the shade
- this amazing DVD reveals the true & awesome beauty of our solar system It&s an epic journey of discovery where bizarre worlds become real places we can see feel & visit Travelling from the Sun to the far-out reaches of Neptune Wonders of the Solar System has at its heart the latest scientific knowledge beamed back from the fleet of probes rovers & telescopes currently in space Using the very latest images sent direct from space & spectacular CGI the series presents a spellbinding voyage around the natural wonders of the solar system capturing explosive phenomena in minute detail Alongside these startlingly authentic images some of the most spectacular extreme locations on Earth help to reveal wonders never thought possible Wonders of The World explores how these previously unseen phenomena have dramatically expanded our horizons revealing more about the planets their moons & how they came to be the way they are The series also looks at the big picture
- how the forces of nature carved out beauty & order from the chaos of space; how our home planet doesn&t sit in magnificent isolation but is intimately connected with the rest of the Solar System; & how these connections have created the haven we call Earth Actors Professor Brian Cox Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2010 Languages English Subtitles English Duration 4 hours & 10 minutes (approx)