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The planets [videorecording] / BBC Earth.

BBC Earth (Firm), (production company.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (broadcaster.).

Summary:

Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of the solar system, each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and a unique story. In this five-part series, NOVA will explore the awesome beauty including Saturn's 175,000-mile-wide rings, Mars's ancient waterfalls, and more.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531709198
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (300 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2019]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Title from container.
"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--container.
Originally broadcast as part of a series on Nova.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1. Inner worlds -- Mars -- Jupiter.
Disc 2. Saturn -- Ice worlds.
Target Audience Note:
E.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation ; stereo.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English (SDH) subtitles.
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Subject: Astronomy.
Astrophysics.
Jupiter (Planet)
Mars (Planet)
Saturn (Planet)
Solar system.
Genre: Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Science television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Lakeshore Branch 523.2 Pla 31681010174217 NFDVD Checked out 12/17/2020

  • Public Broadcasting Service
    The four planets closest to the sun, called the rocky planets, were born from the same material in the same era. Only on Earth do we find the unique conditions for life as we know it. But why only here? Were Earth's neighbors always so extreme? And is there somewhere else in the solar system life might flourish?

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