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When I saw the lack of reviews of this magnificent documentary show I had to write something down. In my opinion this is the best show about the the universe and space to date and its taught me a lot of things I always wanted to know about our universe (and I've seen a tons of similar shows before),

Lets begin with the great scientists and theoretical physicists such as Michio Kaku that explaining things we "normal" people wont usually understand in such a nice ways, and the visual effects by LOLA are great too. The show is written very well and the Narrators does a great job (personally I liked Mike Rowe better in the first season). Even the soundtrack fits perfect and I love it. Every time I watch the show its like going to a trip in a bizarre place we humans are just beginning to understand, even in the second and third time you watch it. In conclusion, I recommend this show to everyone not just space enthusiasts. Sometimes its even better or the same as watching a great drama such as Breaking Bad, True Detective etc. you should try it!

One of my favorite shows. Great content. Great explanations of multiple concepts.

Excellent job! Keep it up!

Simply said, this is the best astronomical documentary that I've seen since Carl Sagan's "Cosmos". And believe me, that is saying a lot considering that I own every astronomy/Cosmos documentary I can find on DVD and/or Blu-ray, including all six seasons of "The Universe" which was my favorite (excluding "The Cosmos") until I saw this. If you are in to watching these type of documentaries and haven't seen this, then I can only say, you are missing at least a year worth of education. The only negative thing I have to say is that season two already isn't as good due to Mike Row not being the Narrator, but that is purely my own opinion and does not reflect the quality or quantity of information given in this season.

Incredibly awe inspiring, jaw dropping, heart striking documentary & all the Scientists as well as Mike Rowe are FANTASTIC at explaining our Universe & making an emotional connection, certainly to me. Our Universe is incredibly complex and other programs I have watched have really struggled to get the information across in a way that truly sinks in & fires the imagination. That is not the case with this AMAZING documentary, this is an absolutely must watch for everyone. To think that WE ARE the Universe looking back at itself and asking "Who am I & where do I come from?" I find that an incredible thought. We truly are one people on one tiny marble planet we ALL call home, it's time for humanity to wake up! Alas it seems it really is in our nature to destroy ourselves.

Love the show! From the cgi to the commentators, everything flows and is well explained in layman's terms. It's nice to see astrophysicists and theoretical physicists on the same show and actually being human. No lectures on particle acceleration or space/time continuum theories, just plain language for the every day Joe from people who are obviously passionate about what they do. And that passion is contagious, at least to me, I can't get enough of it. Wonderful. Stunning. Thought provoking. Awe inspiring. And also unexpectedly funny. Highly recommended for anyone who has looked up at the night sky and wondered what is really going on out there.

Firstly, I would like to tell you that if you are going to watch this documentary (which you definitely must) then you should watch it in HD. This whole documentary has very beautiful graphics and great interpretation of universe.

Now, I have always been interested in astrology since it the the most curious area of science and the strangest too with the most potential. I have also casually studied a lot of various space phenomenon on the internet. But there is always been a lack of clarity and various questions that have been left out in the mind.(Like when stars are destroyed there is supernova or hyper-nova! but how is black-hole created if the energy is pushed out from the star during that time?). This series is an answer to all such mini-questions in our mind related to universe that are left unclear. This series provides a great educational value too.

One thing this series will do is make you a fan of our universe and science. Giving you a way way way broader horizon in mind which will help you get a neutral perspective towards a certain things.

Once again don't miss this series and do watch it in HD!!

A great series. I think I've seen all the science documentaries, and this is the best. Why? Not only do they take some of the better known scientific faces to present the material, they add a host of lesser known but engaging scientists who are great at explaining without undue simplification. Like other dimensions of The Culture that seem to emphasize glamour and show, the producers have found scientists that look good or look simpatico, like you could imagine yourself having a conversation with them. This, however, is not at the expense of the content. The theories are not only current, some are really quite subtle and difficult to present with mathematics, yet they manage, and without too many analogies and metaphors. You don't need a science background here, but it certainly helps. Although they have a musical sound track, it's rather muted and avoids the military/Wagnerian Birth of the Gods melodrama that just dummies down with the scientists say (In one telling interview I think at UCal, Alex Filippenko acknowledged that in other documentaries he doesn't have all the control he wanted on what came across; here, he seems more true to his scientific roots). Plus, the producers and directors try to avoid the standard self-congratulatory narrative trope that always diminishes (for me) similar documentaries: "In 1993 Nasa decided to solve this mystery and launched…. Nasa scientists eagerly waited for the results." Cut to shot of excited scientists huddling around consoles. Same scientists, twenty years later: "We couldn't believe it. It was the greatest moment of my life". Yes, science does involve egos, but it's not about egos, which (I presume) non-scientific producers seem too eager to use as a framing device. They get that the universe is much more dramatic than anything we could conjure up in a studio. True, they also use the Life on Other Planets narrative device, but usually to debunk it. Unlike other recent space documentaries that seem to play to the Trekkie desire to find thousands of alien races on each planet (put a goatee on Spock: instant alternate universe), here, the possibility of alien life is usually quickly debunked as highly improbable. In fact, what seems to be behind this series is the notion that Earth is a one-of. Things are cut hopping by brief framing shots and quick cut- aways. The graphics are great and plausible And, for at least one series, Mike Rowe narrates. Not to take away from the other narrators, who keep things interesting, a filmic structure that depends on narration needs Mike Rowe, whose offhand delivery underlines the stupendous wonders that are presented.

Yes, 10/10 "How the Universe Works" is, in my opinion, simply the best astrophysics documentary in over 30 years (astro-documentary viewers will probably know what landmark series aired at that time). If you like science, gaze at the stars or have any curiosity about anything beyond your own sphere of day-to-day activity THIS SERIES WILL NOT DISSAPPOINT. For me, this is the real deal, and what many of us have been missing since Sagan's death.

The series started out as a small unknown for many, without the intense fanfare given to many similar series like Tyson's "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey". But this series is quite the quiet achiever. I LEARN something every episode. Interviews with leading experts like Michio Kaku and Andrea Ghez are HIGHEST QUALITY.

The season one original musical score from Richard Blair-Oliphant is INSANELY GOOD for material not otherwise sold on a CD label (but right now you can still get it on Last.FM). The visual effects are well done. Commentary is well researched. But a balance is still maintained of keeping this show informative yet hugely entertaining. I often watch a re-run before sleeping. I just love it.

I will easily recommend this to anyone to gain the must needed knowledge about our world , universe and how its all created. Big thank you to the makers of this series , love u guys

How the Universe Works is a Discovery Channel series on Astronomy. To date there are five series consisting of eight or nine episodes each. The first series was developed in 2010 and the fifth 2016, so the material is reasonably up to date.

The first series was about galaxies, stars, planets etc. providing a good introduction to these topics. The later series tended to cover breaking theories such as Planet Nine, exoplanets and dark matter. As a result, as the theory is updated or revised, the information in the show tends to get a little dated.

The shows format is narration, supplemented by addition contributions from scientists and researchers involved in the relevant area. The show also uses CGI and graphics to give an 'artist's impression' of phenomena such as a solar system forming, as well as telescope images of planetary nebulas, open clusters, galaxies and Hubble's ultra-deep field.

However, I found the material to be fairly light weight. For example in the series one episode on Supernovas they describe a Type 1A Supernova: "The moment the white dwarf star starts to fuse carbon and oxygen into iron its doomed. Suddenly the white dwarf explodes." This is bunkum. When a white dwarf accretes enough matter from a companion star and its mass reaches the Chandrasekhar limit (due to electron degeneracy - approx. 1.4 solar masses), the star collapses, undergoing thermonuclear runaway, blowing itself to bits. About 0.6 solar masses of radioactive Nickel 56 is formed, which decays into radioactive Cobalt 56 and then into stable Iron 56. This process produces a consistent light curve and Type 1A supernovae known as Standard Candles, were used to determine distances of remote galaxies. Similarly for a Type II supernova, the explanation is also inaccurate. In addition, some very large stars (> 90 solar masses) collapse directly into black holes without any visible explosion, although this depends on metallicity and the star's rotation rate. These are not mentioned on the show.

So while the show popularises astronomy with great special effects, the facts have been dumbed down for ease of public consumption. Nevertheless the show is a good introduction to our amazing universe and how it works. 7/10

P.S. For a more technical explanation, try Dr Alex Filippenko's 96 lecture series (available on video): Understanding the Universe an Introduction to Astronomy.

This show used to be really good and quite informative but the last few seasons have gotten dumber & dumber. If you're interested in this subject enough to watch the series, you're going to have some basic knowledge of the universe but this series seems to assume that only five year olds are watching.

Also I have lost count of how many episodes I've watched explaining to me what a black hole is & there's one at the centre of most galaxies, how the sun turns hydrogen into heavier elements, Titan is covered in hydrocarbon seas and the moons of Saturn & Jupiter have different surfaces from frozen oceans to sulfureous volcanos.

Please stop treating the audience like they're all morons, assume they know that NASA rovers are on Mars and that the reason they're watching is to actually learn something new.

If you are interested in this series, you've obviously looking for knowledge. This show is both enlightening and surprisingly slapdash given how much content there is to absorb. Firstly, the good. I have had many questions about the universe and this show has answered many of my questions. That in itself is a huge plus for this series. The content is digestible and paced well. The general structure within an episode is easy to follow and logical. The Bad Part 1. This show often resorts to hyperbole and sloppy language. It leaves the audience with the impression these people really don't know what they're talking about. Multiple things are THE most powerful single thing in the universe. Then, the ONLY reason we are here is because of this single phenomena ... but this other phenomena is also the ONLY reason we are here. This thing is infinitesimally small (which is impossible but they still say it). In each episode, I find multiple statements grating. Keep in mind, these people are scientists. You don't need hyperbole to communicate ideas. If you want sloppy language and half baked ideas, use hyperbole. To educate, just stick to the facts! The Bad Part 2. There are way too many presenters. Rather than picking the best presenter for their knowledge and communication skills, they're picked to tick boxes. It's disappointing and distracting. Jani Radebaugh is easy to listen to and she's very knowledgeable. There's a young African American girl who is almost unintelligible (her Bronx accent may be understandable in the Bronx, but across the entire world... she's hard to understand and it's very distracting). Then you get ridiculous analogies about roller-blading, wedding rings, etc. that really don't help. This dumbs the show down, especially when they spent a long time showing a car being processed in a chop shop! The creators should go back and watch "The Ascent of Man" from the 70s ... a show that NEVER talked down to its audience. Cut out about 90% of the presenters. Look for someone who speaks in an international voice and someone who knows their stuff who can communicate well. Michio Kaku is lovely to listen to ... but he's a little aloof at times. However, his passion is contagious and I'd be happy to see him again. And now for the funnies. My young child heard a presenter talking about hairy black holes ... and lost it! When a young child thinks that scientists are pulling a fast one (cracking a rude joke), it made my day. And it keeps the kids entertained! You can be factual, non-Woke and entertaining! Woke is a huge turn-off in education! Michelle Thaller said something i'd like the producer/director to listen to carefully. She said her inspiration came from Luke in Star Wars. She was inspired, regardless of the skin color and sex of the star. Can you please note that and stop pushing woke politics to tick boxes!! And lastly, I'd like to finish on Erik Dellums. If I ignore Erik's race baiting YouTube content, I love his work as Koh the Face Stealer ... his voice is amazing. However, as a narrator, he was totally the wrong voice for this show. By far, the best narration voice is Richard Lintern ... can you please please please start focussing on what the audience wants and will enable them to absorb the content the most? It's not some Bronx accent or roller derby. Please just eliminate woke from education. Is that too much to ask for? Jani is excellent ... not because she's a woman but because her knowledge and presentation style fits the content perfectly. Many other presenters are just wrong and quite distracting. It's as if the creators want to annoy the audience.

Overall this show is excellent if you appreciate space documentaries, and Mike Rowe is always amazing to hear. It's not quite as good as PBS' SpaceTime, but nothing I know of gives that much info in such a short time. They bring in quite a few experts, although it seems as if they press them to be funny and not too serious. I really wish they weren't afraid to use a little math in the show??? At times it can be repetitive, like they'll cover the same topic over and over, sadly it seems the science cant keep pace with the TV shows to give enough content each season. It is nice when they cover new items such as gravitational waves...or update past topics with new information. The visuals while impressive do come off as a bit contrived and over the top at times, but that's become the standard practice (even by NASA) to make space look a lot more colorful and active than it really is.

This show makes you realize how not too smart you are. This show is like Steven Spielberg on steroids and it's all REAL! No special effects no Hollywood plot lines. It's the most awesome show on tv.

This series really is something special!

Stunning visuals and super interesting content, all fronted by a very smart (and highly likeable!) bunch of presenters who are able to articulate complex scientific theories in layman's terms without 'dumbing down'.

It's invidious to single out individuals but Paul Sutter, Michelle Thaller and Hakeem Oluseyi would be my favourites. Thanks to everyone involved for opening/stimulating/challenging my mind! You've ignited my fascination with the Universe and, simply put, this series makes me want to learn more!

Great scot someone changed the physics on me. 101 episodes of change. Every time I turned around, I had to unlearn something. This is well presented without too much redundancy. Most things are explained to my satisfaction. Occasionally they do make a leap and leave a hole in the logic. However, they fill it in on a later episode. We also have the net to fall back on for many new concepts.

I watched many parallel versions as Through the Wormhole and some older presentations from Steven Hawking. But none are quite as clear and compelling as this presentation. I watched an episode a night as let it mill around before the next.

This will probably not be my last rodeo as now since physics is changing day by day.

I've found the entire series so far to be very engrossing, and it has opened up my eyes and mind to a lot of the various things that are happening, could happen and will happen in the universe. It doesn't blast your ears with too much scientific jargon and you can tell the scientists interviewed are passionate about what they do and want to explain things in a way that most people can understand.

I've seen the reviews talking about how the scientists treat the viewers like morons or are patronising, but if that's what they thought, they wouldn't give the viewers the time of day to tell us about it all. They cater to different learning styles, using explanation and backing it up with cgi (which is pretty cool to look at) or practical exercises that puts things in perspective.

The repetitive nature of some of the subjects are relevant to the current episode, some topics gone over in one episode may be further explained or lightly gone back over in another episode and I've found this assists in helping see certain astronomical events or processes from certain perspectives in relation to what's being discussed at the time.

Overall, I'd say it does a very good job at what it does, it goes over what we currently "know" about the universe and what scientists are currently exploring the possibility of. If it only looked at what we can prove for definite, it'd be a short series indeed. I love the fact it explores some of the more out-there ideas. Because, why not? If it's in the realms of possibility, why shouldn't we know about it too?

Definitely would recommend it.

As not just a documentary, but in fact a streaming lecture-of-science, this Episode (S10E01) of How the Universe Works is focusing on the "cosmic web", which a very recent and revolutionary concept in astrophysics and theoretical physics.

New astronomical research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter--shaping the normal matter, known as the Cosmic Web, an intergalactic network that transformed the universe from a chaotic Big Bang into the structured beauty of the present-day cosmos. This theory, which is not just offering an explanation to the problems of galaxy formation but also to the formation of the universe is literally 'the theory of everything'. The episode is explaining how after the Big Bang the primordial particles are being formed by the interaction with the dark matter, how then the normal matter is nudged by the gravitational push of the dark matter and how this process has leaded to creation of galaxies in the matter-gathering interaction nodules of this web. The episode is also explaining how the normal matter is being transferred through and gathered in the interaction points and why, despite this tremendous matter gathering, black holes are not becoming humongous galaxy-size, which may result with destruction of the galaxies altogether.

In sum, the idea of galaxies that are away from each other tens billions of lightyears are actually being connected through a cosmic scaffold, which is the biggest construction project of the universe. This is an idea as in depicted in James Cameron's Avatar, but not as a sci-fi fantasy but as a scientific theory, which says that all things are actually and physically are being connected to each other. Mind blowing.

This episode is a must watch, in fact several times.

In this episode they said the earth was 150 million miles from the sun. I believe it's 93 million miles and 150 million kilometers.

I tuned into this show because of Mike Row, and an interest in space and our universe. I now hit MUTE everytime they cut to one of these scientists all speaking in the same patronizing smartest-person-in-the-room tone with an endlessly annoying supply astrophysics for dummies analogies and metaphors. Beyond that, this program would be better served letting Mike Rowe's narration suffice, along with the excellent graphics.

The visuals are great and some of the information, very nice, but I hate the over use of dramatic music, and the annoying narrator being overly dramatic. I rrally dislike that so many American documentaries like this follow this weird rule, especially Astronomy doc shows. Why do American doc shows like this have to make everything intense, and emotional fear envoking? I understand these shows want to make it interesting...but it's a tad insulting to one's intelligence. It would be nice to be able to watch a science documentary movie/show without all the bullsh**t drama and sensationalism.

I absolutely love this show. It is by far the most in depth, creative and informative show I've ever seen in this regard. HOWEVER, I DESPERATELY WISH they would go back to the original narrator, who's name I THINK was "ERIC ELLUM" or something of the sort... His voice, IMO, was just so much more... Appropriate, smooth and just meshed well over all with the show and it's contents. Sure, Mike Rowe is great, n popular but that doesn't mean is voice is right for EVERYTHING... Also they seem to have taken away a lot of the cool intense orchestration in the background.... I dunno, those 2 things make a huge difference to me....... So dear HTUW producers/writers-etc.... PLEASE change back the narrator and awesome music.... Honestly some the reviews on here are just exhausting to read, some of these ppl are just SO DESPERATE to be and sound so extremely intelligent and it's overkill... Complaining n whining about the show giving mis-information of that most of it is only speculation.... UM YEAH, it's called THEORETICAL physics, do we not realize that the THEORY of relativity is a THEORY STILL?! Yet we still base quite a bit of our findings and information off of it, and thats just ONE of thousands,or how about the big bang?! That THEORY in fact, as far as OUR math/physics is concerned-is impossible. An infinite singularity is mathematically impossible.....but I'm SURE that those of you who are complaining about the lack of facts have it ACTUALLY figured out right??! You have another factual 1000% PROVEN theory as to how the universe was started and works?!?? Although many of these things they have about 80-90% of the info about, we simply do not yet have the technology to absolutely prove them to be facts....so they are giving us the best information they have to date, and using phrases like "We THINK" Etc, BECAUSE ppl like the ones who left those reviews will run around crying about it if they DON'T, calling it misinformation, and for the love of God for the person who wrote that they needed a new narrator so that it was actually someone who had knowledge in this field etc., Um okay, you do realize that Mike Rowe isn't the one and only person in charge of this show and who writes the narration right?? He is literally ONLY just that, a narrator... Right?! Right?! Please tell me you know that right?! Honestly I can't w some ppl, really they should fire all of the theoretical physicists and Astro physicist etc that they do get the info from on the show and hire the ppl who left those reviews... What w/all ur intelligence... 🙄