Discovery Inc - How the Universe Works Series 10 (2021)

How the Universe Works is the greatest story ever told, the creation of everything us. The programme investigates how the Universe came into existence out of nothing, and how it grew from a miniscule point, smaller than an atomic particle, to the vast cosmos we see today.

Part 1: Secrets of the Cosmic Web
New astronomical research is beginning to reveal an invisible scaffold of dark matter known as the Cosmic Web. This intergalactic network transformed the universe from a chaotic Big Bang into the structured beauty of the present-day cosmos.

Part 2: Curse of the Cosmic Rays
Cosmic rays capable of destroying human DNA are hurtling through outer space like subatomic bullets, causing space crews radiation damage

Part 3: Hunt for Dark Matter
Dark Matter is thought to be the cosmic glue that holds the universe together, yet the search for it continues to elude scientists today.

Part 4: Dark History of Earth
Earth's history is marked by one cosmic disaster after another, forging the path of human evolution; now, experts explore how the Earth has teetered on the verge of destruction.

Part 5: Hunt for the Universes Origin
Determining the age of the universe continues to be an elusive endeavor for scientists as their results are conflicting. Without a definitive answer, everything known about the cosmos could be completely wrong.