Wonders of the Solar System

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Wonders of the Solar System

2010- 2010

1 Seasons

5 Episodes

8.1(85 votes)

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Overview

In this spellbinding series, Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.

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Professor Brian Cox

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Creative team

Showrunner: Andrew Cohen
Written by: Chris Holt
Michael Lachmann
Produced by: Danielle Peck

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