Episode 1
Chasing Starlight
44m8.4 / 10
A penetrating look at the sun as a vital source of energy and its impact on one cheetah's search for food in the sprawling plains of the Serengeti.
Episode credits
Directed by Alice JonesWritten by Alice Jones
TV series
Our Universe
2022TV-Y71 season7.7 / 10
The stars connect us all.
Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
The Cosmic Clock
44m8.4 / 10
From the womb to a final moment of peace, witness the steady ticking of the universe's clock through the eyes of the chimpanzee.
Episode credits
Directed by Alice JonesWritten by Alice Jones
Episode 3
Turning Seasons
45m8.2 / 10
Dive into the long year of the Alaskan brown bear through the Earth's seasonal cycle amid the frigid winter months and into the warmth of summer.
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Directed by Stephen CooterWritten by Stephen Cooter
Episode 4
Elemental
44m8.2 / 10
The elements that constitute every living being were formed within the very first stars. Today, a green sea turtle searches the ocean for them.
Episode credits
Directed by Stephen CooterWritten by Stephen Cooter
Episode 5
Water World
46m8.2 / 10
The story of water's miraculous arrival onto our planet and its pivotal role in the survival — and amusement — of a herd of elephants.
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Directed by Naomi AustinWritten by Naomi Austin
Episode 6
Force of Attraction
42m7.7 / 10finale
Shaping our entire universe, gravity has set the stage for life. For two king penguins, it steered them toward their soulmates.
Episode credits
Directed by Naomi AustinWritten by Naomi Austin
Episode information updated Sep 16, 2026
More about Our Universe
Cast
Morgan FreemanSelf - Narrator (voice)Credits
- Written by
- Naomi Austin, Stephen Cooter, Alice Jones
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 6
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
BBC Studios Science UnitUnited Kingdom
Themes
documentarynaturenature documentaryplanet earthscience documentarysolar systemsununiverse
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