Cosmos: Carl Sagan (7 DVD Set)
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Actor: Jarom?r Hanzl?k, Jonathan Fahn, Robert H. GoddardDirector: Adrian Malone
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Chinese (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); Japanese (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled)
Format: Box set, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 780 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-10-22
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Cosmos Studios
Movie Reviews of Cosmos: Carl Sagan (7 DVD Set)
Movie Review: One of the best series ever created
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've ever looked to the heavens and wondered what's out there...if you've ever been into astronomy...then this series is for you. One of the most-watched PBS series of all time, Cosmos stands the test of time as the pre-eminate look at the world around us, both the greatest and smallest. Hosted by Carl Sagan, one of the greatest astronomers of the modern age (and based on his book of the same name), this series was a highlight of many a young person's life in the late 70's. Educational, entertaining, wondrous, even spiritual in a way, Cosmos grabs your attention with the first episode (Shores Of The Cosmic Ocean), and never lets go. I saw the series as a child of 8, but even now, nearly 30 years later, it still has a profound impact on me. There have been dozens of shows and series on the universe, but for all of their modern special effects, computer models, and updated theories, none comes close to topping Cosmos. For those of you with kids--or those who want to remember what it was like to be one--buy this series. You'll never regret it.
Summary of Cosmos: Carl Sagan (7 DVD Set)
When Cosmos was first broadcast in 1980, our world--and the context of Carl Sagan's eloquent "personal journey"--was a different place. The late Dr. Sagan would be pleased to witness the cooling of the cold war, the continued exploration of space, and ongoing efforts to curb our destructive dependence on fossil fuels. For Sagan's series is far more than a guided tour through "billions and billions" of stars and galaxies. It remains a profound plea for the unity of humankind, for the recognition that "we are a way for the universe to know itself," with an obligation to know our origin, our place in the universe, and our future potential.In the course of 13 fascinating hours, Cosmos spans its own galaxy of topics to serve Sagan's theme, each segment deepening our understanding of how we got from there (simple microbes in the primordial mud) to here (space-faring civilization in the 21st century). In his "ship of the imagination," Sagan guides us to the farthest reaches of space and takes us back into the history of scientific inquiry, from the ancient library of Alexandria to the NASA probes of our neighboring planets. Upon this vast canvas Sagan presents the "cosmic calendar," placing the 15-billion-year history of the universe into an accessible one-year framework, then filling it with a stunning chronology of events, both interstellar and earthbound.
From the lives of the stars, to creation theories, functions of the human brain, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial intelligence, Cosmos asks big questions. When appropriate, Sagan offers big answers, or asks still bigger--and yes, even spiritual--questions at the boundaries of science and religion. What's most remarkable about Cosmos is that it remains almost entirely fresh, with few updates needed to the science that Sagan so passionately celebrates. It is no exaggeration to say that Cosmos--for all the debate it may continue to provoke--is a vital document for humanity at a pivotal crossroads of our history. --Jeff Shannon
Complete Landmark TV Series - 13 One Hour Episodes
I: The Shores Of the Cosmos
II: One Voice In the Cosmic Fugue
III: The Harmony Of the Worlds
IV: Heaven and Hell
V: Blues For A Red Planet
VI: Travellers' Tales
VII: The Backbone of Night
VIII: Travels In Space and Time
IX: The Lives Of the Stars
X: The Edge Of Forever
XI: The Persistence Of Memory
XII: Encyclopedia Galactica
XIII: Who Speaks For Earth?
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