In this section you will find astronomical material in documentary format. Most of the documentaries and series mentioned here are available on DVD and Blu-ray, although some are also shown on cable TV in various countries. Check your TV programming to see if any are currently showing.
Documentaries and astronomy series
Cosmos
Starring Carl Sagan, its objectives were: to spread the history of astronomy and science, the origin of life and much more. A modernized version starring Neil deGrasse Tyson was later released in 2014.
File on IMDB (1980 version) / File on IMDB (2014 version)
Wonders of the Universe
2010 series produced by the BBC, Discovery Channel, and Science Channel and hosted by Brian Cox. It comprises 4 episodes, each focusing on an aspect of the universe.
Wonders of the Solar System
2010 series produced by the BBC, Discovery Channel, and Science Channel and hosted by Brian Cox. It comprises 5 episodes, each focusing on an aspect of the Solar System.
From the Earth to the Moon
12-episode miniseries produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Tom Hanks, and Michael Bostick, about the Apollo missions and the arrival of man to the Moon. It was televised for the first time between April and May 1998.