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Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn. Saturn began life as a strange planet of rock and ice, and in time transformed into a gas giant, ring-less and similar looking to its rival, Jupiter.

Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets that make up our solar system.

Primary Title
  • The Planets
Episode Title
  • Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 1 August 2020
Start Time
  • 11 : 35
Finish Time
  • 12 : 35
Duration
  • 60:00
Episode
  • 4
Channel
  • BBC Earth
Broadcaster
  • Sky Network Television
Programme Description
  • Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets that make up our solar system.
Episode Description
  • Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn. Saturn began life as a strange planet of rock and ice, and in time transformed into a gas giant, ring-less and similar looking to its rival, Jupiter.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
  • Planets
  • Solar system
  • Astronomy
Genres
  • Documentary
  • Science
Hosts
  • Brian Cox (Presenter)
Contributors
  • Nic Stacey (Director)
  • Nic Stacey (Producer)
  • BBC Studios (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--United Kingdom
  • Planets
  • Solar system
  • Astronomy