Name: Space
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2001-07-22
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Sam Neill

Sam Neill goes to space so you don't have to. Lucky you.

Mini Series

Cosmic wanderlustNostalgia gogglesChill professor energy

Latest Episode

30 min

Season 1 • Episode 6

Latest

Boldy Go

Aug 26, 2001

If humans are ever to reach deep space, there will need to be some revolutionary changes in transport. Boldly Go demonstrates how ion propulsion and solar sails may become effective means to galaxy-hop and considers 'wormholes' as ways to cheat time and space.

Overview

Documentary

Sam Neill takes an amazing journey across the Universe and finds beauty and danger on the way.

Content warning

space

Human insignificance vs. cosmic wonderScientific curiosity as spiritual experienceThe fragility of EarthTime and scale beyond comprehension

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Early 2000s CGI that's somehow more charming than modern stuff.

Best for:Solo·Binge·Background

First AiredJul 22, 2001

StatusEnded

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitylow

Tonemixed

Feelmedium

Seasons1·Episodes6

Top Cast

Sam Neill

Himself

Ask about Space

Opens AI chat

Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released in 2001, this rode the wave of Space.com boom-era optimism before the dot-com crash made space feel expensive again.

Trivia

Neill filmed most of his segments in a single week in New Zealand, which explains why he looks slightly confused about being in a studio pretending to float.

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