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How the Universe Works

2010-04-25 · 42 min / episode · ★ 8.3

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A users' guide to the cosmos, from the Big Bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons: where did it all come from and how does it all fit together? A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.

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