However, these changes are unobtrusive and do not in any way harm the show. These revise scientific elements that have changed or supply new information and theories. The documentary has been digitally remastered and each instalment has been appended with an update that was recorded a decade later by Carl Sagan.

Similar to that of Jacob Bronowski and David Attenborough.Ĥ0 years on, I recently re-watched all 13 one-hour episodes of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. His ability to communicate clearly, complex and at times esoteric ideas, was a revelation and in many ways a gift. His love and enthusiasm was palpable and clearly bled through into every aspect of the show. His commentary delivered directly to the camera was both enthralling and lyrical.

But perhaps the most standout aspect of the show was Sagan himself. Therefore, I found myself going to both my local and school library to further read about the topics raised in each episode. However, I knew that there was something special about this show and the way it presented science in such a personal manner. The complexity of some of the subjects explored and discussed by Carl Sagan often left me perplexed. I was thirteen years old at the time and this science documentary series had a tremendous impact upon not only me but an entire generation. Six months later it was shown in the UK on BBC One throughout the summer of 1981. Carl Sagan's seminal science documentary Cosmos: A Personal Voyage was initially broadcast in the US between 28th September and 21st December 1980.

Cosmos a personal journey