Extras

Ancient Skies

Preview

Preview: S1 | 30s

Discover how centuries of knowledge helped us understand the mysteries of space.

Ancient Skies

The Universe is Expanding

Clip: Ep3 | 2m 56s

Georges Lemaître proposes that the universe is expanding.

Ancient Skies

Shattering the Spheres

Clip: Ep3 | 2m 16s

Astronomer Tycho Brahe overturns 1,500 years of scientific belief.

Ancient Skies

The Marine Chronometer

Clip: Ep3 | 2m 9s

Take a closer look at John Harrison's Marine Chronometer.

Ancient Skies

Episode 3 Preview | Our Place in the Universe

Preview: Ep3 | 30s

A cast of scientific pioneers reshape our solar system.

Ancient Skies

Cannon Shot to the Moon

Clip: Ep3 | 2m 4s

Hear Jules Verne's story of a cannon shot to the moon.

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Galileo's Discoveries

Clip: Ep2 | 2m 38s

Take an in depth look at the celestial bodies discovered by Galileo.

Ancient Skies

Episode 2 Preview | Finding the Center

Preview: Ep2 | 30s

Episode two charts our efforts to give the earth shape and place in the cosmos.

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The Edge of the World

Clip: Ep2 | 1m 52s

Explore the Greek myth of Odysseus.

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Earth-Centered Cosmos

Clip: Ep2 | 1m 58s

Explore Ptolemy's earth-centered model of the cosmos.

Ancient Skies

The Story of Icarus

Clip: Ep1 | 3m 5s

Ancient Skies recounts the Ancient Greek myth of Icarus through detailed animation.

Ancient Skies

Episode 1 Preview | Gods and Monsters

Preview: Ep1 | 30s

Explore the earliest origins of our relationship with the skies.

Ancient Skies

The Enuma Elis

Clip: Ep1 | 1m 45s

Get a glimpse into the world's oldest complete creation story through animation.

Ancient Skies

Celestial Alignment

Clip: Ep1 | 2m 3s

Astronomer Phil Plait explains how ancient civilizations aligned their buildings.