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StarTalk

StarTalk

Description: Host Neil deGrasse Tyson chats with scientists and movie artists about how the science of the cosmos has amalgamated with popular culture to give rise to some of the best movies and television shows.
Genre: Game-Show, Reality-TV, Thriller, Talk-Show
Year Released: 2015
Number of seasons: 5
Number of episodes: 72
First episode air date: April 20, 2015
Presented By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Network: National Geographic
Executive Producers: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Lovett, Drew Pulley, Michael Kovnat, Helen Matsos

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