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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO EAN: 9781593751753 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC ISBN: 1593751753 Item Dimensions: Label: WGBH Boston Languages: Manufacturer: WGBH Boston MPN: WG38039 Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: WGBH Boston Region Code: 1 Release Date: December 07, 2004 Running Time: 240 minutes Studio: WGBH Boston Theatrical Release Date: 2004 Editorial Review: Product Description: Who would have predicted that a hot spot left over from the Big Bang would eventually lead to our galaxy the solar system the Earth -- and to us? Origins explore how the universe and our planet began amid chaos and eventually gave birth to the first stirrings of life.Join cutting edge scientists on a voyage deep into the Earth with a space probe designed to capture the earliest observable snapshot of the Big Bang. Then watch as astronomers test an ingenious new way to detect distant planets that may harbor life and discover that every atom in our bodies and practically every bit of matter in the earth was made in the heart of stars.Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (shown) Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History Origins Presents Starling new findings that attempt to explain just how Earth life and the universe all began.System Requirements: Running Time 240 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 783421380394 Manufacturer No: WG38039 Amazon.com: Origins is a spectacular four-part miniseries, first presented on PBS's Nova, about the beginnings of the universe, our solar system, life on Earth, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life on other planets. It is not a stretch to say that Origins, among all television documentaries about the evolving cosmos, offers the most breathtaking dramatic visual representation of Earth's tumultuous history, and the clearest, step-by-step explanation of the formation of planets, the development of water and living organisms, and the forces that shape other parts of our galaxy and beyond. Hosted by the engaging Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, Origins consists of four one-hour episodes. The first focuses on the initial billion years of Earth history, research into the emergence of water (which appeared surprisingly early, as it turns out, and could have been delivered by comets) and the birth of the moon. The second show concerns hardy, single-cell organisms on Earth developing, in some quite inhospitable places, into complex life forms, while the third covers the Big Bang and the final installment looks at theories involving extraterrestrial life. If the topics sound familiar, their presentation is always fresh, dynamic, and thoroughly accessible. Watching Origins would be a great, context-providing preface to the study of a number of niche subjects, including geology, physics, biology, and much else. An invaluable production. --Tom Keogh Average Rating:
 Rating:  - I bought this for my grandkidsThere are three shows that I loved when I saw them on television, and I wanted to share them with my grandchildren. One was "The Earth is Born" from "Origins"; a 2 hour History Channel special called "How the Earth Was Made"; and "Beyond the Big Bang" from "The Universe, Season I". I felt that it was worth buying the series to get all three of these shows. "The Earth is Born" and "How the Earth Was Made" supplement each other. Even though they are both wonderful shows, the subject is so big that ... Read More Rating:  - A COSMOS copy?Maybe I was spoiled by Sagan's COSMOS that was produced 30 years ago, but this video really didn't impress me. I found the host somewhat distracting and a little bit of a ham in the way he presented things. As for the content, very little of it is anything new. Like one other reviewer said, a lot was missing from this video (and I haven't even read the book). They could have used some of the time they "wasted" on the anecdotal details of discovery to include more material. Most of the stuff in the ... Read More Rating:  - OriginsThere are two DVD's the first is outstanding the second is not nearly as great. However, I'm really glad I purchased this DVD.. Rating: - Expanding your mind with the UniverseThis four-part Nova series is an engrossing and exciting learning experience. Scientists, geologists, astronomers and astro-psysicists show how to surmise our origins from the big bang, galaxies, black holes, pulsating stars, elements, planets with life and then the one celled bacteria, dna, and from that creatures of higher intelligence and curiosity. One interesting item among many is why we study the comets and asteroids so much. It finally became clear how important they are to life ... Read More Rating: - MUST for everyoneExcellent introduction to the origins of life and universe. Must for all. |
