Forces of Nature with Brian Cox
★ 7.6 · 2016 · 60m · Documentary
Professor Brian Cox goes on a grand tour of the planet to explain how the Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of forces.
Episodes
1. The Universe in a Snowflake60m · Brian uncovers how the stunning diversity of shapes in our natural world are shadows of the rules that govern the Universe.
2. Somewhere in Spacetime60m · Professor Brian Cox follows Earth’s epic journey through space.
3. The Moth And The Flame60m · Brian takes a look at the planet’s basic ingredients, including the pure sulphur mined in the heart of a deadly volcano in Indonesia, have become the building blocks of life.
4. The Pale Blue Dot60m · Professor Brian Cox explains the science behind the colours of the planet.More Like This
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