In 1980, PBS aired a 13 part series called Cosmos: a Personal Voyage, written by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan and Steven Soter, and narrated by Carl (1934-1996). He was an acclaimed astronomer and astrochemist; but beyond his contributions to science, what made Carl so unique was that he was able to explain issues of biology, chemistry and astronomy in terms that even a child could understand and in a manner that was comfortable and never condescending.

With Carl speaking in his distinctive lilt, dreamy music by Vangelis, and plenty of breathtaking video of the inner-workings of the human body, the earth, the planets, our solar system and beyond, Cosmos is an extravaganza for both the mind and senses…and now you can watch it for FREE. Hey, that’s nothing to sneeze at when the DVD set still costs $100 on Amazon!

Kevin and I were just watching The Harmony of the Worlds last night, and for a series that is over 20 years old (albeit with some updates since then), it just amazes me how relevent and informative it all still is. Start at the beginning if you have never seen it before, and tell me if it’s not some of the most mind-blowing material you have ever seen.

Cosmos on Hulu, Via