Ancient Skies

2019

Seasons & Episodes

  • 1

EP1 Gods And Monsters Jul 24, 2019

In this episode we explore the origins of our relationship with the skies. From our earliest ancestors we discover how we used the skies to navigate and tell time, and how we gave religious significance to the things we saw in it. We finish on the cusp of a revolution that gave birth to modern science.

EP2 Finding The Center Aug 01, 2019

Episode two of this landmark series delves further into our ancient understanding of the skies above. After exploring the mysterious creatures living at the edge of the world, we follow the story of our earth as it takes shape and a place in the cosmos in the minds of great astronomers and scientists including Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo.

EP3 Our Place In The Universe Aug 08, 2019

In Episode 3, we complete the puzzle of our ancient skies, collecting the missing pieces required for an accurate model of our universe. We break through the spheres that defined our skies for millennia, abandon the long-held idea of circular orbits, discover new neighbors in our solar system, and begin to comprehend the enormity of our ever-growing universe.
7.8| 0h30m| TV-PG| en| More Info
Released: 24 July 2019 Returning Series
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Country: United States of America
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Official Website: https://www.pbs.org/show/ancient-skies/
Synopsis

With breath-taking CGI, beautiful landscape footage and some of the world's most important astronomical artifacts, Ancient Skies looks at the cosmos through the eyes of our ancestors, charting our changing views of the cosmos throughout history.

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Jason Alan Carvell as Narrator