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Space: Flying Visits | A roller-coaster ride through the solar system
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Explore our galaxy and discover where mankind might make its home in the distant future. How will we undertake the journey and what are the technologies we will need to turn science fiction into science fact?
Experience the devastating power of a black hole and learn about the origins of the universe in this series of short programmes from 2005 featuring the smooth vocals of actor Sam Neill and served on a bed of music and CGI wizardry.
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Space: Flying Visits Collection
Space: Flying Visits
Are We Alone?
Does ET really exist? Is there life on other worlds?
Space: Flying Visits
Boldly Go
Solar sails and wormholes may provide man with a key to the stars.
Space: Flying Visits
New Worlds
The Sun brings our planet life, but will one day destroy it.
Space: Flying Visits
Destination Mars
Heavy doses of radiation and solar flares stand between us and Mars.
Space: Flying Visits
Black Holes
Enter the world of the universe's ultimate killer, the black hole.
Space: Flying Visits
Star Stuff
Sam Neill reveals there's a bit of a star in all of us.
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