The Planets

Genre: Documentary

Premiere: 1985

Network: Channel 4

IMDB Rating: 8.5/10

Sessons: 1

Full Episodes: 8

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Full Show Summary

Seven-part documentary series which takes an in-depth look at various planets in our solar system, presented by reknowned astronomer Dr Heather Couper.

Last Episode, 17 Jun 1999: Season 1, Episode 8: Destiny
What will happen to the solar system be like in several billion years? Destiny explores the distant future of the solar system with specific predictions of how the sun will determine the fate of the planets.

Episode Guide
Cast

Date Aired	The Planets Episodes
Season 1
09 November 1985	Season 1, Episode 1: Children of the Sun
16 November 1985	Season 1, Episode 2: Venus and Mercury
23 November 1985	Season 1, Episode 3: The Blue Planet
30 November 1985	Season 1, Episode 4: The Angry Red Planet
07 December 1985	Season 1, Episode 5: Planet of Gas
14 December 1985	Season 1, Episode 6: The Search for Planet X
21 December 1985	Season 1, Episode 7: Are We Alone?
17 Jun 1999	Season 1, Episode 8: Destiny