Ancient Skies
Learn how centuries of knowledge helped our ancestors understand the mysteries of space.
Finding the Center
S1 Ep2 | 55m 14s
Episode two charts our efforts to give the earth shape and place in the cosmos.
The Enuma Elis
S1 Ep1 | 1m 45s
Get a glimpse into the world's oldest complete creation story through animation.
The Story of Icarus
S1 Ep1 | 3m 5s
Ancient Skies recounts the Ancient Greek myth of Icarus through detailed animation.
Celestial Alignment
S1 Ep1 | 2m 3s
Astronomer Phil Plait explains how ancient civilizations aligned their buildings.
Episode 1 Preview | Gods and Monsters
S1 Ep1 | 30s
Explore the earliest origins of our relationship with the skies.
Galileo's Discoveries
S1 Ep2 | 2m 38s
Take an in depth look at the celestial bodies discovered by Galileo.
Episode 2 Preview | Finding the Center
S1 Ep2 | 30s
Episode two charts our efforts to give the earth shape and place in the cosmos.
Shattering the Spheres
S1 Ep3 | 2m 16s
Astronomer Tycho Brahe overturns 1,500 years of scientific belief.
Episode 3 Preview | Our Place in the Universe
S1 Ep3 | 30s
A cast of scientific pioneers reshape our solar system.
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