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The Planets

1999 · 1 season

A calm, awe-struck guided tour through the solar system, pairing archival space-race footage with early CGI to make distant worlds feel vivid and grand.

Created by
David McNab
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Samuel West
Overview
Documentary series tracing mankind's exploration of our solar system.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Science, exploration, technology, nature
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Created by
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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Samuel West
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Created by
    David McNab
    Written by
    David McNab
    Starring
    Samuel West
    Cinematography
    Simon Fanthorpe
    Length
    1 seasons, 8 episodes, 48 min each
    Network
    BBC Two
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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