Wonders of the Solar System (2010)

Name: Wonders of the Solar System
Genre: Documentary, Family
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Brian Cox

Documentary · Family

In this spellbinding series, Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.

IMDb rating: 8.7 (4,833 votes)
Episode average: 8.1 -0.6 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Brian Cox Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

8.14 avg 5 episodes 8.1 → 8.3 60 min avg

Consistent
Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Empire of the Sun	8.1	211
2	Order Out of Chaos	8.1	170
3	The Thin Blue Line	8.2	174
4	Dead or Alive	8.0	155
5	Aliens	8.3	163