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Wonders Of The Universe; BBC SCIENCE PROGRAMME
Topic Started: Mar 14 2011, 08:08 PM (84 Views)
obscurdbyclouds Mar 14 2011, 08:08 PM Post #1
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 I first noticed Professor Brian Cox from the wonderful and hugely successfull BBC science programme Wonders Of The Solar System that was shown last year. He has since returned to the BBC co-presenting a live show with Dara O'Briain from Jodrell Bank called Stargazing Live that was broadcast from 5th Jan for a week. His latest programme is the follow up to the Wonders Of The Solar System programme which is called Wonders Of The Universe. I myself find this latest series to be just as satisfying to watch as the last one. As a presenter Professor Cox delivers his subject matter in a easy to understand and entertaining way, coupled with the feeling that here is a presenter that isn't just spouting information remoresely at the camera but is genuinely passionate about the subjects he talking about and importantly the viewers understanding of them too. As before in the last series the information gives us the viewer access to the understanding of how the Universe including us came to be, and the laws of physics to which we are bound by. The first episode of the new series titled Destiny. Profossor Cox explored the nature of time and it's role in creating both the Universe and ourselves. A wonderful programme on its own that informed the viewer that not only do we live in the Goldilocks zone that represents our planets distance from our Sun but we also live in a Goldilocks Zone as far as time is concerned. The 2nd programme Entitled Stardust he explores the questions of what are we? and where do we come from? The programme as usual delivers hard facts. Those facts being what we are in terms of elements and from where those elements come from and how they are produced. He tells us that there are 92 elements found on our planet and those same elements are found across the entire Universe.

As well as the presenter delivering the material from relevent locations throughout the world, the programmes themselves use a balanced mix of both spectacular photographic and CGI imagery to present the source material, and with a decent soundtrack in the background the overall impression is of a programme that has been invested in hugely from beginning to end. The series itself represents a high for me as far BBC programming is concerned, and it is more than just something to watch on a Sunday night. I've been watching this on the BBC HD channel and recording it onto my HD box for further viewing. I would say to anyone who hasn't watched this yet that they are missing out on a fantastic programme, that is a pleasure to watch and leaves you the viewer with the feeling that you learned something new, The next episode in this 4 part series is about gravity and can be caught on BBC HD and BBC 2 on Sunday 20th March at 9pm. The previous two episodes in the series are most likely to be found on the BBC iplayer.
Edited by obscurdbyclouds, Mar 14 2011, 08:10 PM.
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