7.343 minSeason 2 • Episode 13
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Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.
Cinematography
Ship of the Imagination still looks impossibly gorgeous.
Writing
Druyan's poetic scripts make physics feel like religion.
Score
Alan Silvestri's score = goosebumps guaranteed.
Creators
Ann Druyan, Steven Soter
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tyson's 'Ship of the Imagination' was redesigned after Sagan's original from 1980 — and yes, they considered making it a real working prop.
The original Cosmos aired in 60 countries to 500 million people; this reboot deliberately premiered simultaneously across Fox networks to reach audiences who'd never watch PBS.
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