September 28, 1980 • 1h
At the beginning of this cosmic journey across space and time, Dr. Carl Sagan takes us to the edge of the universe aboard a spaces...Read more
October 5, 1980 • 1h
Dr. Sagan's cosmic calendar makes the history of the universe understandable and frames the origin of the Earth and the evolution ...Read more
October 12, 1980 • 1h
This episode is a historical re-creation of the life of Johannes Kepler, the last scientific astrologer, the first modern astronom...Read more
October 19, 1980 • 1h
A descent through the hellish atmosphere of Venus to explore its broiling surface serves as a warning to our world about the possi...Read more
October 26, 1980 • 1h
Is there life on Mars? Dr. Sagan takes viewers on a tour of the red planet first through the eyes of science fiction authors, and ...Read more
November 2, 1980 • 1h
Dr. Sagan compares the exhilaration of 17th-century Dutch explorers who ventured in sailing ships halfway around our planet in the...Read more
November 9, 1980 • 1h
Humans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way "the backbone of night." In this fascinating segment Dr...Read more
November 16, 1980 • 1h
A voyage to see how star patterns change over millions of years is followed by a journey to the planets of other stars, and a look...Read more
November 23, 1980 • 1h
Using computer animation and amazing astronomical art, Dr. Sagan shows how stars are born, live, die and sometimes collapse to for...Read more
November 30, 1980 • 1h
Dr. Sagan leads us on some awesome trips — to a time when galaxies were beginning to form, to India to explore the infinite cycles...Read more
December 7, 1980 • 1h
The brain is the focus of this fascinating portion of our journey as Dr. Sagan examines another of the intelligent creatures with ...Read more
December 14, 1980 • 1h
Are there alien intelligences? How could we communicate with them? What about UFOs? The answers to these questions take us to Egyp...Read more
December 21, 1980 • 1h
Through the use of special effects we retrace the 15-billion-year journey from the big bang to the present. We also hear the tragi...Read more