Wonders of the Universe (2011)

Name: Wonders of the Universe
Genre: Documentary, Family
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Brian Cox

Documentary · Family

Professor Brian Cox reveals how the fundamental scientific principles and laws explain not only the story of the universe but also answer mankind's greatest questions.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (4,509 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 -0.2 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 (2011)

8.58 avg 4 episodes 8.5 → 8.6 61 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Cosmos Made Conscious	8.5	205
2	Children of the Stars	8.6	184
3	Falling	8.6	172
4	On Beams of Light(#1.4)	8.6	170