Series like The Day the Universe Changed

Find more than 46 similar TV shows like The Day the Universe Changed

The Day the Universe Changed

The Day the Universe Changed

Description: James Burke examines the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its philosophical aspects.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 1985
Number of seasons: 1
First episode air date: 1985
Presented By: James Burke
Followed By: Connections 2
Networks: BBC, BBC One
Watch Trailer

The Day the Universe Changed similar series:

1


0

0
History 101

History 101
Plot: Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
Watch Trailer

2


0

0
High Score

High Score
Plot: A look at the history of classic video games, featuring insights from the innovators who brought these worlds and characters to life.
Watch Trailer

3


0

0
Hammer House Of Horror

Hammer House Of Horror
Plot: Stories of terror.
Watch Trailer

4


0

0
Bad Boy Billionaires: India

Bad Boy Billionaires: India
Plot: Investigative docuseries exploring the greed, fraud and corruption of India's most infamous tycoons.
Watch Trailer

5


0

0
Down to Earth with Zac Efron

Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Plot: Actor Zac Efron travels around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien to find healthy, sustainable ways to live.
Watch Trailer

6


0

0
The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus
Plot: Scholastic's "The Magic School Bus" follows Ms. Frizzle and her class as they set off on field trips. Based on the best-selling book series of the same name, "The Magic School Bus" takes kids on a virtual bus ride. Magically transforming into a plane, submarine, spaceship or surfboard, this bus carries...

7


0

0
Brain Games

Brain Games
Plot: Experts in cognitive science, neuroscience and psychology perform experiments and explore various components of the human brain.
Watch Trailer

8


0

0
Street Food: Latin America

Street Food: Latin America
Plot: The creators of "Chef's Table" take to the streets in this half-hour series. "Street Food" brings viewers to some of the world's most vibrant cities, where the rich culture of street food is explored. From the hawker stalls of Singapore to the food carts of India, episodes highlight the stories of...
Watch Trailer

9


0

0
Star Trek: The Original Series

Star Trek: The Original Series
Plot: James T Kirk, who is the captain of the Starship Enterprise, explores the whole galaxy with his crew and goes on several adventures as they fight evil forces together.
Watch Trailer

10


0

0
Year Million

Year Million
Plot: Given how rapidly technology and intelligence have advanced humankind in the past 10 years, one can't help but wonder how different the world may be in another 10 years. National Geographic, however, is thinking big. The six-part docudrama `Year Million' paints a visual story of what it will be like...
Watch Trailer

11


0

0
Origins: The Journey of Humankind

Origins: The Journey of Humankind
Plot: How did we get here? How did humankind evolve from apes swinging in trees to astronauts walking on the moon? National Geographic's eight-part time-travel adventure series delves deep into history to highlight pivotal "origin" moments that fundamentally and irrevocably created modern living. Host Jason...
Watch Trailer

12


0

0
Our Planet

Our Planet
Plot: Experiencing the planet's natural beauty through an examination of how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
Watch Trailer

13


0

0
Immigration Nation

Immigration Nation
Plot: A deep look at the state of U.S. immigration, utilizing unprecedented access to ICE operations and moving portraits of immigrants.
Watch Trailer

14


0

0
The Age of A.I.

The Age of A.I.
Plot: Robert Downey Jr. hosts an exploration of the rise of artificial intelligence and showcases innovators who are pushing the boundaries.
Watch Trailer

15


0

0
The Mind, Explained

The Mind, Explained
Plot: From dreaming to anxiety disorders, exploring what's happening inside the brain. Narrated by Oscar winner Emma Stone.
Watch Trailer

16


0

0
Greatest Events of WWII in Colour

Greatest Events of WWII in Colour
Plot:

17


0

0
Whose Vote Counts, Explained

Whose Vote Counts, Explained
Plot: Untangling fears about the voting process being rigged by powerful donors and corporations, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, voter suppression, fraud at the ballot box, and the ways votes are counted.
Watch Trailer

18


0

0
Night on Earth

Night on Earth
Plot: The wonders of the nocturnal world reveal themselves like never before.
Watch Trailer

19


0

0
Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak

Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak
Plot: Profiling the men and women on the front lines of the battle against influenza; the steps they're taking to stop the next global outbreak.
Watch Trailer

20


0

0
(Un)well

(Un)well
Plot: Taking a deep dive into the lucrative wellness industry, which touts health and healing -- but the products may not live up to the promises.
Watch Trailer

21


0

0
Trial by Media

Trial by Media
Plot: Trials are examined with a focus on how the media may have impacted the verdicts.
Watch Trailer

22


0

0
Home Game

Home Game
Plot: A look at unusual and dangerous traditional sports from around the world, as well as the communities and cultures in which they thrive.
Watch Trailer

23


0

0
Chef's Table BBQ

Chef's Table BBQ
Plot: An exploration of the smoky, juicy world of barbecue with visits to acclaimed chefs and pit masters in the United States, Australia and Mexico.
Watch Trailer

24


0

0
Hostile Planet

Hostile Planet
Plot: Adventurer/survivalist Bear Grylls hosts and narrates this six-part docuseries, which draws attention to the volatility of Mother Nature and the resilient animals that survive Earth's most extreme habitats. Each hourlong episode characterizes one of the planet's roughest environments -- including jungles...
Watch Trailer

25


0

0
Mars

Mars
Plot: Six men and women travel to Mars to colonise the planet in 2033. The scientists and people behind the real-life mission show how they are to achieve this feat.
Watch Trailer

26


0

0
The Business of Drugs

The Business of Drugs
Plot: Former CIA analyst Amaryllis Fox investigates the economics of six illegal substances, show how drugs push people into risky behaviours.
Watch Trailer

27


0

0
Genius

Genius
Plot: Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush stars as legendary intellectual Albert Einstein in this series that tracks the famed professor's life. The story spotlights Einstein's humble origins as a young, rebellious thinker and his struggles to be recognised by the establishment of academia before finally being accepted...
Watch Trailer

28


0

0
Blue Planet II

Blue Planet II
Plot: A follow-up to the 2001 award-winning show "The Blue Planet," this natural history series sees Sir David Attenborough return as narrator and host. A breathtaking exploration of the world's vast oceans, hourlong episodes capture animals and other living organisms in their natural habitat, presenting...
Watch Trailer

29


0

0
The Code

The Code
Plot: An exploration of freedom of speech and the delicate balance between personal liberty and national security in the digital age.
Watch Trailer

30


0

0
The Blue Planet

The Blue Planet
Plot: Sir David Attenborough narrates this critically acclaimed series that dives deep into the marine environment of Planet Earth. Although two-thirds of the world's surface is covered with water, scientists know less about the oceans than they do about the surface of the moon. This limited series travels...
Watch Trailer

31


0

0
Weird But True!

Weird But True!
Plot: The brother-sister duo of Charlie and Kirby Engelman hosts this series that explores the science between the planet and its wildlife. A different topic is explored in each episode by ecologist Charlie and artist Kirby. The siblings look to inspire young people to question the "how" and "why" behind...
Watch Trailer

32


0

0
Nature

Nature
Plot: Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool...
Watch Trailer

33


0

0
Storyville

Storyville
Plot: An international documentary strand that comprises 20 contemporary and challenging documentaries from different filmmakers gathered from across the globe.

34


0

0
Explained

Explained
Plot: News site Vox is behind this series that puts the spotlight on topical issues that impact people's lives. The docuseries -- which features episodes that generally range from 15 to 20 minutes in length -- aims to dig deeper into topics, questions and ideas that aren't often part of the daily news cycle...
Watch Trailer

35


0

0
Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything

Connected: The Hidden Science of Everything
Plot: Science journalist Latif Nasser explores the intricate and surprising ways people are connected to one another, the world and the universe.
Watch Trailer

36


0

0
The Universe

The Universe
Plot: In the years since man first ventured into space, scientific discoveries have had a dramatic impact on mankind's perception of both the universe and the human race's relationship to it. This ambitious series examines the known universe and the speculative worlds that may lie out there beyond the edge...

37


0

0
Our World War

Our World War
Plot: Tense combat drama revealing real experiences of British soldiers in the First World War.
Watch Trailer

38


0

0
Tiny Creatures

Tiny Creatures
Plot: Small animals embark on big adventures across the U.S. in a dramatic nature series that explores their hidden worlds and epic survival stories.
Watch Trailer

39


0

0
Unnatural Selection

Unnatural Selection
Plot: Pioneers in gene-editing techniques and artificial intelligence confront ethical and technological challenges unlike what humanity has faced before.
Watch Trailer

40


0

0
Mystery Lab

Mystery Lab
Plot: Host Felipe Castanhari explores science, history, mysteries, and marvels, uncovering amazing facts with his lab buddies.
Watch Trailer

41


0

0
Challenger: The Final Flight

Challenger: The Final Flight
Plot: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger explodes, engulfing its crew in a ball of flame.
Watch Trailer

42


0

0
Independent Lens

Independent Lens
Plot: As the title suggests, a series of documentaries resembles an independent film festival in its diversity of subject matter, from hula dancing to crossword mania as captured by a roster of edgy and creative filmmakers.

43


0

0
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman
Plot: Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman explores the meaning of life, God, and many big questions in between in an effort to understand how religion has evolved and shaped society. A different divine subject is covered in each hour-long episode, titles of which include `Creation, The Devil Inside, Afterlife...
Watch Trailer

44


0

0
Rogue Trip

Rogue Trip
Plot: Journalist Bob Woodruff travels the world with his son, Mack, visiting all of the forgotten, misunderstood and frequently overlooked corners of the world.
Watch Trailer

45


0

0
Cosmos: Possible Worlds

Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Plot: Following the wildly successful "Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey," Neil deGrasse Tyson returns as host to translate more revelations of science into a lavish transporting experience, taking audiences on a series of spiritual voyages of exploration. The show reveals previously uncharted realms, including...
Watch Trailer

46


0

0
One Strange Rock

One Strange Rock
Plot: From the award-winning team of filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (`Black Swan') and producer Jane Root (`America the Story of Us'), this 10-part cinematic event series explores the fragility and wonder of planet Earth -- one of the most peculiar, unique places in the universe. Host Will Smith guides viewers...
Watch Trailer