I just watched the first episode of Carl Sagan‘s epic series, Cosmos. It was one of the most inspiring hours of television I’ve ever seen, with a typically otherworldly score from Vangelis. Filmed in 1978 and 1979, it’s obviously a little dated but that doesn’t detract from the visual punch. But most affecting is Sagan’s sheer joy in science and knowledge.
Most of the episodes can be streamed online or you can purchase the boxset here. The video above is the first five minutes of Episode 1.
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