The Planets (Trailer)

The Planets is a five-part series about the solar system, presented as a collaboration between PBS and the BBC. It provides a detailed look at each planet, from their formation to the most recent visits by unmanned satellites and rovers from various space agencies. The series is structured by distance, starting with the inner planets and moving out into the darkness beyond the dwarf planet Pluto.

The documentary brings together computer-generated animations with live-action footage from around the globe. This is combined with footage from space missions to bring the latest interplanetary research to the screen. The ability to integrate footage from orbiters, landing craft, and rovers allows the series to present the solar system as never before. At the same time, it looks ahead to what the future holds for these planets and for Earth itself.