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The Planets
02:35 am - 03:35 am Thursday, October 15
A Moment in the Sun: The Terrestrial Planets
Season 1 · Episode 1
Professor Brian Cox tells the life story of the solar system, beginning with the development of the four rocky worlds closest to the Sun - Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. They were born at the same time from the same material - yet have lived radically different lives. What immense forces are at play?
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- Professor Brian Cox — Presenter
- Andrew Cohen — Executive producer
- Gideon Bradshaw — Series producer
- Martin Johnson — Director
- Louise Salkow — Editor
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