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Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe

1994–1995 · 1 season

A calm, curious stroll through strange reports and cosmic puzzles, hosted with avuncular wonder and gentle narration.

Created by
Arthur C. Clarke
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Arthur C. Clarke, Carol Vorderman
Overview
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe was a popular eighteen part television series looking at unexplained phenomena across the universe. It was first broadcast in the United Kingdom by independent television network ITV. It premiered on July 15, 1994. It was the sequel to Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World and Arthur C. Clarke's World of Strange Powers. The series is introduced by acclaimed science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences filmed at his home in Sri Lanka. However, individual episodes are narrated by Carol Vorderman. The series was produced by John Fairley and directed by Peter Jones, Michael Weigall and Charles Flynn.

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Created by
Arthur C. Clarke
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Arthur C. Clarke, Carol Vorderman
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  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
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  • mystery
  • science
  • exploration
  • faith
  • technology
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Era
contemporary
Audience
family
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  • documentary
  • anthology
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  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Genres
documentary
Created by
Arthur C. Clarke
Starring
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Length
1 seasons, 26 episodes, 30 min each
Network
ITV1
Languages
English

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