Ancient Skies

Preview
30s

Discover how centuries of knowledge helped us understand the mysteries of space.

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.

Earth-Centered Cosmos
S1 Ep2 | 1m 58s

Explore Ptolemy's earth-centered model of the cosmos.

The Edge of the World
S1 Ep2 | 1m 52s

Explore the Greek myth of Odysseus.

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.

Cannon Shot to the Moon
S1 Ep3 | 2m 4s

Hear Jules Verne's story of a cannon shot to the moon.

Shattering the Spheres
S1 Ep3 | 2m 16s

Astronomer Tycho Brahe overturns 1,500 years of scientific belief.

The Marine Chronometer
S1 Ep3 | 2m 9s

Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer.

The Universe is Expanding
S1 Ep3 | 2m 56s

Georges Lemaître proposes that the universe is expanding.

Episode 3 Preview | Our Place in the Universe
S1 Ep3 | 30s

A cast of scientific pioneers reshape our solar system.