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The Planets

Season 1 Episode 3: The Godfather: Jupiter

Brian Cox continues his exploration of the solar system with a visit to a planet that dwarfs all the others: Jupiter.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets

1. A Moment in the Sun - The Terrestrial Planets

Aired: May 28, 2019

The four inner planets were born the same, yet have lived radically different...

Episode 2 The Two Sisters - Earth & Mars

2. The Two Sisters - Earth & Mars

Aired: Jun 4, 2019

Brian Cox reveals how our solar system was once home to two blue planets.

Episode 3 The Godfather: Jupiter

3. The Godfather: Jupiter

Aired: Jun 11, 2019

Brian Cox continues his exploration of the solar system with a visit to a pla...

Episode 4 Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn

4. Life Beyond the Sun: Saturn

Aired: Jun 18, 2019

Professor Brian Cox reveals the history of Saturn. Saturn began life as a str...

Episode 5 Into the Darkness: Ice Worlds

5. Into the Darkness: Ice Worlds

Aired: Jun 25, 2019

Brian Cox continues the journey past Saturn to the Ice giants Uranus, Neptune...

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Appearances

Fran Bagenal

Creators

Stephen Cooter

Stephen CooterDirector

Info about The Planets

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Two

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary