60 Minutes of the Solar System in Awe-Inspiring Magnificence — BBC Earth Science

Editor's Take

Structured as an hour-long sweep from the Sun outward to the Kuiper Belt, this BBC Earth compilation is organized more by spectacle than by argument. It pauses on the planets and Saturn's stranger moons to sketch the forces that give each world its character. Viewers wanting a rigorous single thesis should look elsewhere; the appeal here is breadth and photography. As an orientation to the solar system's scale, it does its work cleanly.

This BBC Earth Science film condenses the wonders of the solar system into one breathtaking hour, journeying from the turbulent surface of the Sun to the icy edges of the Kuiper Belt. Along the way it visits the planets and the mysterious moons of Saturn, revealing the forces that shape each world. The visuals bring the scale and beauty of our neighbourhood to life. Grand and immersive, it is a stunning cosmic tour. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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