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| How the Universe Works | |
|---|---|
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| Also known as | HtUW |
| Genre | Documentary series, Space Exploration, Science and Technology |
| Narrated by | Mike Rowe (Seasons 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11) Erik Todd Dellums (Seasons 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8) |
| Composer | Richard Blair-Oliphant |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 11 |
| No. of episodes | 93 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Hannah James Stuart Carter |
| Producer | Stephen Marsh |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Production company | Pioneer Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Discovery Channel (2010) Science Channel (2012–2023) |
| Release | April 25, 2010 – April 2, 2023 |
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How The Universe Works is a science documentary television series that provides scientific explanations about the inner workings of the universe and everything it encompasses.[1][2] With the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and visual effects, each episode presents and narrates a topic about the universe (e.g.: the origin of the universe, the formation and the evolution of the Solar System, and the origin and behavior of life), which then are complemented with scientific insights from leading scientists of organizations such as NASA and CERN.[3]
The series originally aired on the Discovery Channel in 2010.[4][5] It features different narrators for each episode per season, specifically Mike Rowe,[6][7][3] Erik Todd Dellums,[8][9][10][11] and Richard Lintern.[12] Rowe, who narrated the first season of the show, liked to think that the idea of changing narrators through several seasons were "a collision of alternative universes," that "the same TV show narrated by me in this universe, could be narrated by someone else in an alternative universe."[13]
The first season, which was broadcast on the Discovery Channel from April 25 to May 24, 2010, was released on Blu-ray on February 28, 2012.[14] Since its second season, consisting of eight episodes broadcast between July 11 and August 29, 2012, the show has aired on the Science Channel.[4][15] The third season aired between July 9 and September 3, 2014.[4]
The fourth season premiered on July 14, 2015, as part of the Science Channel's "Space Week," in honor of New Horizons' flyby of Pluto that day; the season ran through September 1, 2015.[4] The show's fifth season aired from November 22, 2016, through February 7, 2017.[4]
The sixth season premiered on January 9, 2018, and ran through March 13, 2018.[4] The seventh season premiered on January 8, 2019.[4] On December 30, 2019, it was announced that the eighth season would premiere on January 2, 2020.[16]
The ninth season premiered on March 24, 2021.[17] The tenth season premiered on March 6, 2022.[4] The eleventh season premiered on March 5, 2023.[4]
According to the site The Futon Critic, ever since its eleventh season run ended, the show is still on hiatus, as no new seasons of the show has ever been announced. Hence, it is possible that the said documentary series has been canceled.[4]
- ^ "How the Universe Works". Discovery Plus. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "How the Universe Works 10 - Pioneer Productions". Pioneer Productions. Archived from the original on March 7, 2025. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ a b "How the Universe Works : Programs : Science Channel : Discovery Press Web". press.discovery.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "How the Universe Works listings on TheFutonCritic". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ "Pioneer Factual Shows". Pioneer Productions. September 17, 2011. Archived from the original on September 17, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ Plait, Phil (May 2, 2010). "How the Universe Works". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Listen, this is 'How the Universe Works'". Mike Rowe. July 23, 2014. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "How The Universe Works Series 3". Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Kalia, Ammar; Davies, Hannah J.; Catterall, Ali; Verdier, Hannah; Howlett, Paul (August 22, 2020). "TV tonight: uncovering the mysteries of the universe". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Dellums, Erik Todd (October 23, 2021). "How the Universe Works: How to Build a Planet - Series 8 - Ep 7". How the Universe Works. doi:10.3316/EDUTV.7851258.
- ^ Dellums, Erik Todd (October 30, 2021). "How the Universe Works: Moon - Series 8 - Ep 10". How the Universe Works. doi:10.3316/EDUTV.7884591.
- ^ How the Universe Works Blu-ray (Netherlands). Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via www.blu-ray.com.
- ^ "Off The Wall: How The Universe Works & Sounds". Mike Rowe. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on April 26, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "How the Universe Works Blu-ray". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ^ "How the Universe Works Season 2". The Science Channel. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
- ^ "Science Channel Blasts Off Into 2020 with New Season of "How the Universe Works" Premiering Thursday, January 2 at 9PM". The Futon Critic. December 30, 2019.
- ^ "Breaking News - Journey Through the Cosmos with TV Host Mike Rowe in an All New Season of "How the Universe Works" on Science Channel and discovery+". TheFutonCritic.com. March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2021.