Middle-of-the-Road Space Documentaries
When it feels like I'm always running out of compelling documentary shows to watch in my evenings after work, the 'Known Universe' series is a fine stop-gap, but it's no comparison to the first season of my all-time-favorite in this genre, 'How the Universe Works.' I would recommend watching that series first, and then enjoying the larger volume of shows in 'Known Universe' when you've run out.
There are some commentators shared between the shows, and the topics are often the same, but 'Known Universe' sets it's scope and production goals a fair bit lower than 'How the Universe Works,' which has become such a staple in my home that we watch old episodes repeatedly, and even have our own private (loving) jokes about some of the experts on view.
I can, however, vouch for the fact that 'Known Universe' doesn't have radical changes in tone, and so far it hasn't been dragged into the desperation of the lowbrow "Extreme" documentary, with cheese-ball video filters and...
episode 3 (Most Powerful Stars)
i bought episode 3 (Most Powerful Stars), and learned at least a little (even having an avid interest, and some academic background, in cosmology). For example, discussion of solar reflector furnaces, and an excellent fruit punch analogy for the solar wind & heliosphere.
Graet show.
I love anything science and space so every show in the series intrigues me. Great visuals for letting your thoughts wonder what just might be.
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