Cosmos
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Premiere
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September 28, 1980
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Finale
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December 21, 1980
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Creator
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Carl Sagan
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Host
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Carl Sagan
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Network/Provider
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PBS
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Style
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60-minutes documentary
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Company
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PBS
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Episodes
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13 + special
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Origin
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USA
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Cosmos, sometimes referred to as Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, is a scientific documentary miniseries that aired on PBS. Celebrity astronomer Carl Sagan travels around the world to explain the origin of humanity, how we got this far, what we know about the universe, and where we're going. Though many of the special effects, wardrobes and hairstyles may be considered out of date, the information presented remains largely accurate today.
The series was made up of thirteen episodes. Years later, in 1989, a fourteenth episode was made from an interview between Ted Turner and Sagan.
Episodes
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Title
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Airdate
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1
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The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
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September 28, 1980
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2
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One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue
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October 5, 1980
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3
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Harmony of the Worlds
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October 12, 1980
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4
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Heaven and Hell
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October 19, 1980
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5
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Blues for a Red Planet
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October 26, 1980
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6
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Travellers' Tales
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November 2, 1980
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7
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The Backbone of Night
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November 9, 1980
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8
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Journeys in Space and Time
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November 16, 1980
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9
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The Lives of the Stars
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November 23, 1980
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10
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The Edge of Forever
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November 30, 1980
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11
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The Persistence of Memory
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December 7, 1980
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12
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Encyclopaedia Galactica
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December 14, 1980
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13
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Who Speaks for Earth?
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December 21, 1980
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SP
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Ted Turner Interviews Dr. Sagan
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March 14, 1989
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