Our Universe (American TV series)
2022 American documentary series
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Our Universe is an American nature documentary series made for Netflix.[1] The series is narrated by Morgan Freeman.[2][3]
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- Naomi Austin
- Stephen Cooter
- Alice Jones
| Our Universe | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Nature documentary |
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| Narrated by | Morgan Freeman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Running time | 41-46 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 22, 2022 |
Synopsis
Across six episodes, Our Universe reveals the crucial link between the history of the Universe and life on Earth. This documentary series explains six specific phenomena: starlight, the cosmic clock, the changing seasons , the elements , water , and the force of gravity . "By combining breathtaking footage of wild animals with stunning cosmic special effects, the series immerses viewers in a fascinating adventure that explores the interactions that connect the elements of our natural environment," announces Netflix. From the creation of the sun to the birth of a sea turtle, Our Universe uses groundbreaking animation techniques to depict the incredible celestial forces that gave birth to our solar system. The use of state-of-the-art cameras and computer-generated imagery allows viewers to observe some of Earth's most iconic animal species up close
Cast
- Morgan Freeman (Narrator)
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date | |
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| 1 | "Chasing Starlight" | November 22, 2022 | |
| 2 | "The Cosmic Clock" | November 22, 2022 | |
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The passing of time in the universe through the eyes of a female chimpanzee who is about to give birth in Gabon. | |||
| 3 | "Turning Seasons" | November 22, 2022 | |
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When Theia collided with the Earth 4.4 billion years ago the impact created the seasons by giving a 23-degree tilt in Earth's axis, thus a mother Alaskan brown bear has to cope with the seasonal challenges. | |||
| 4 | "Elemental" | November 22, 2022 | |
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A female green sea turtle is searching for food: atoms created at the Big Bang and in the core of the stars that formed after it. | |||
| 5 | "Water World" | November 22, 2022 | |
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The journey of water through the universe from 4.5 billion years ago to modern day Botswana where a herd of African bush elephants is constantly on the move to find it during the dry season. | |||
| 6 | "Force of Attraction" | November 22, 2022 | |
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How gravity shaped everything in the universe, including the Sun, Earth, and Moon, and how a male and female king penguin in South Georgia will find each other in a colony of thousands. | |||
