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Human Universe
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Human Universe Season 1, Episode 3: Are We Alone?
Brian Cox explores the ingredients needed for an intelligent civilisation to evolve in the universe - the need for a benign star, for a habitable planet, for life to spontaneously arise on such a planet, and the time required for intelligent life to evolve and build a civilisation. Brian weighs the evidence and arrives at his own provocative answer to the puzzle of our apparent solitude. Watch Human Universe Season 1, Episode 3 Are We Alone? in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Human Universe Season 1, Episode 3 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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5 episodes
Apeman - Spaceman
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60 min
Why Are We Here?
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60 min
Are We Alone?
Brian Cox explores the ingredients needed for an intelligent civilisation to evolve in the universe - the need for a benign star, for a habitable planet, for life to spontaneously arise on such a planet, and the time required for intelligent life to evolve and build a civilisation. Brian weighs the evidence and arrives at his own provocative answer to the puzzle of our apparent solitude.
60 min
A Place in Space and Time
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60 min
What is our Future?
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60 min