Universe - Collector´s Set

The unfathomable power of the Universe explodes to life in an out-of-this-world set from HISTORY. Planets, stars, and galaxies are revealed in a whole new light: not as tiny dots in a telescope, but as if you were right there. Incredibly realistic computer reconstructions, sophisticated animations, and the most current scientific intelligence combine to show the hottest events in the sky, from colliding celestial bodies to collapsing suns.

Closer to home, THE UNIVERSE COLLECTOR’S EDITION delves into how our own Earth developed from an inferno of molten rock to the beautiful orb that sustains us today. Experience firsthand the cataclysmic events that set the stage for life, and visit sites where Earth’s birthing process is still in evidence. Relive astronomical triumphs, from the first crude lenses that were able to magnify celestial bodies to probes that blaze to the most distant planets. It’s a journey of cosmic discovery, amazement, and adventure like nothing on earth.

Join HISTORY on a stunning exploration of Earth, our solar system, and far-away galaxies on 14 DVDs.

Contents include:
The Universe: The Complete Season One
The Universe: The Complete Season Two
The Planets
How the Earth Was Made

Disc 1: The Universe Season 1, Vol 1: Episodes 1-4 Questions about the Universe have consumed man since the dawn of time. In the 50 years since humans made their first tentative explorations of space, we have increased our knowledge of the cosmos dramatically, using powerful telescopes, robotic probes, and manned missions. But only recently has computer technology allowed scientists to illustrate in stunning detail their awe-inspiring conclusions. THE UNIVERSE, a groundbreaking series from HISTORY, employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets, and witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems. This disc contains the episodes: Secrets of the Sun, Mars: The Red Planet, The End of the Earth: Deep Space Threats To Our Planet, and Jupiter: The Giant Planet

Disc 2: The Universe Season 1, Vol 2: Episodes 5-7 Questions about the Universe have consumed man since the dawn of time. In the 50 years since humans made their first tentative explorations of space, we have increased our knowledge of the cosmos dramatically, using powerful telescopes, robotic probes, and manned missions. But only recently has computer technology allowed scientists to illustrate in stunning detail their awe-inspiring conclusions. THE UNIVERSE, a groundbreaking series from HISTORY, employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets, and witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems. This disc contains the episodes: The Moon, Spaceship Earth, and The Inner Planets: Mercury & Venus

Disc 3: The Universe Season 1, Vol 3: Episodes 8-11 Questions about the Universe have consumed man since the dawn of time. In the 50 years since humans made their first tentative explorations of space, we have increased our knowledge of the cosmos dramatically, using powerful telescopes, robotic probes, and manned missions. But only recently has computer technology allowed scientists to illustrate in stunning detail their awe-inspiring conclusions. THE UNIVERSE, a groundbreaking series from HISTORY, employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets, and witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems. This disc contains the episodes: Saturn: Lord of the Rings, Alien Galaxies, Life and Death of a Star, and The Outer Planets

Disc 4: The Universe Season 1, Vol 4: Episodes 12-13 / Beyond the Big Bang Questions about the Universe have consumed man since the dawn of time. In the 50 years since humans made their first tentative explorations of space, we have increased our knowledge of the cosmos dramatically, using powerful telescopes, robotic probes, and manned missions. But only recently has computer technology allowed scientists to illustrate in stunning detail their awe-inspiring conclusions. THE UNIVERSE, a groundbreaking series from HISTORY, employs cutting-edge computer-generated imagery to bring distant planets and faraway stars up close, allowing viewers to gaze at black holes and comets, and witness the births and deaths of galaxies and solar systems. This disc contains the episodes: The Most Dangerous Place in the Universe, Search for ET, and Beyond the Big Bang.

Disc 5: The Universe Season 2, Vol 1: Episodes 1-4 HISTORY ventures outside of our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, you’ll feel like you’ve traveled to the edge of the unknown: visit strange and unfamiliar worlds in “Exoplanets,” prepare for the worse in “Cosmic Collisions,” and uncover the secrets of our own galaxy, “The Milky Way.” And that’s just the beginning… learn exactly what “dark matter” is and how it takes up 95% of the universe, take a front-row seat for the ultimate light show with “Supernovas,” and while most people have heard of black holes (which swallow all matter that they come in contact with), find out more about “white holes” – which actually create matter. This disc contains the episodes: Alien Planets / Cosmic Holes / Mysteries of the Moon / The Milky Way

Disc 6: The Universe Season 2, Vol 2: Episodes 5-8 HISTORY ventures outside of our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, you’ll feel like you’ve traveled to the edge of the unknown: visit strange and unfamiliar worlds in “Exoplanets,” prepare for the worse in “Cosmic Collisions,” and uncover the secrets of our own galaxy, “The Milky Way.” And that’s just the beginning… learn exactly what “dark matter” is and how it takes up 95% of the universe, take a front-row seat for the ultimate light show with “Supernovas,” and while most people have heard of black holes (which swallow all matter that they come in contact with), find out more about “white holes” – which actually create matter. This disc contains the episodes: Alien Moons / Dark Matter / Astrobiology / Space Travel

Disc 7: The Universe Season 2, Vol 3: Episodes 9-12 HISTORY ventures outside of our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, you’ll feel like you’ve traveled to the edge of the unknown: visit strange and unfamiliar worlds in “Exoplanets,” prepare for the worse in “Cosmic Collisions,” and uncover the secrets of our own galaxy, “The Milky Way.” And that’s just the beginning… learn exactly what “dark matter” is and how it takes up 95% of the universe, take a front-row seat for the ultimate light show with “Supernovas,” and while most people have heard of black holes (which swallow all matter that they come in contact with), find out more about “white holes” – which actually create matter. This disc contains the episodes: Supernovas / Constellations / Unexplained Mysteries / Cosmic Collisions

Disc 8: The Universe Season 2, Vol 4: Episodes 13-15 HISTORY™ ventures outside of our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, you’ll feel like you’ve traveled to the edge of the unknown: visit strange and unfamiliar worlds in “Exoplanets,” prepare for the worse in “Cosmic Collisions,” and uncover the secrets of our own galaxy, “The Milky Way.” And that’s just the beginning… learn exactly what “dark matter” is and how it takes up 95% of the universe, take a front-row seat for the ultimate light show with “Supernovas,” and while most people have heard of black holes (which swallow all matter that they come in contact with), find out more about “white holes” – which actually create matter. This disc contains the episodes: Colonizing Space / Nebulas / Wildest Weather in the Cosmos

Disc 9: The Universe Season 2, Vol 5: Episodes 16-18 & bonus HISTORY ventures outside of our solar system in another epic exploration of the universe and its mysteries. With strikingly realistic computer re-creations, you’ll feel like you’ve traveled to the edge of the unknown: visit strange and unfamiliar worlds in “Exoplanets,” prepare for the worse in “Cosmic Collisions,” and uncover the secrets of our own galaxy, “The Milky Way.” And that’s just the beginning… learn exactly what “dark matter” is and how it takes up 95% of the universe, take a front-row seat for the ultimate light show with “Supernovas,” and while most people have heard of black holes (which swallow all matter that they come in contact with), find out more about “white holes” – which actually create matter. This disc contains the episodes: Biggest Things in Space / Gravity / Cosmic Apocalypse / Additional Footage

Disc 10: The Planets, Vol 1: Episodes 1 & 2 In a spectacular, comprehensive presentation, THE PLANETS draws on consultations with over a thousand leading astronomers, engineers, scientists, and astronauts. Featuring seldom-seen NASA archival footage, awe-inspiring imagery from instruments like the Hubble space telescope, and stunning computer graphics and special effects, this unprecedented series explores both the alien beauty of our local space environment and the extraordinary technology that enables us to unlock its secrets. This disc contains the episodes “Different Worlds” and “Terra Firma.”

Disc 11: The Planets, Vol 2: Episodes 3 & 4 In a spectacular, comprehensive presentation, THE PLANETS draws on consultations with over a thousand leading astronomers, engineers, scientists, and astronauts. Featuring seldom-seen NASA archival footage, awe-inspiring imagery from instruments like the Hubble space telescope, and stunning computer graphics and special effects, this unprecedented series explores both the alien beauty of our local space environment and the extraordinary technology that enables us to unlock its secrets. This disc contains the episodes “Giants” and “Moon.”

Disc 12: The Planets, Vol 3: Episodes 5 & 6 In a spectacular, comprehensive presentation, THE PLANETS draws on consultations with over a thousand leading astronomers, engineers, scientists, and astronauts. Featuring seldom-seen NASA archival footage, awe-inspiring imagery from instruments like the Hubble space telescope, and stunning computer graphics and special effects, this unprecedented series explores both the alien beauty of our local space environment and the extraordinary technology that enables us to unlock its secrets. This disc contains the episodes “Star” and “Atmosphere.”

Disc 13: The Planets, Vol 4: Episodes 7 & 8 In a spectacular, comprehensive presentation, THE PLANETS draws on consultations with over a thousand leading astronomers, engineers, scientists, and astronauts. Featuring seldom-seen NASA archival footage, awe-inspiring imagery from instruments like the Hubble space telescope, and stunning computer graphics and special effects, this unprecedented series explores both the alien beauty of our local space environment and the extraordinary technology that enables us to unlock its secrets. This disc contains the episodes “Life Beyond the Sun” and “Destiny.”

Disc 14: How The Earth Was Made / bonus Inside The Volcano From a seething ocean of radioactive, molten rock to a refuge for life as we know it, Earth has undergone a staggering series of cataclysmic transformations in its long and epic history. Assailed relentlessly for millions of years by meteorites, our once toxic and hostile planet has been covered in water and in ice and seen the rise and sundering of continents, the creation of an atmosphere, and, ultimately, the beginning of life. HOW THE EARTH WAS MADE plots the twisting course of Earth’s amazing journey. Using groundbreaking special effects and traveling to remote locations where our planet still bears the scars of its violent history, this compelling documentary tells a story of unimaginable timescales, world-shattering forces, radical climates, and mass extinctions.

Upplagd i sortimentet: 16 Februari, 2009