The Ship of the Imagination journeys back to the 11th century, showcasing Europe and North Africa at the height of the Islamic Golden Age. During this time, the renowned physicist Ibn al-Haytham pioneered the scientific method and made groundbreaking insights into vision and the nature of light. Following this, astronomer William Herschel uncovers infrared radiation and reveals the unique signatures embedded in the light of stars, taking significant steps towards unraveling the mysteries of the universe.
Show
Cosmos
Episode
S01E05
Air Date
Apr 06, 2014
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Standing Up in the Milky Way
S01E02
Some of the Things that Molecules Do
S01E03
When Knowledge Conquered Fear
S01E04
A Sky Full of Ghosts
S01E05
Hiding in the Light
S01E06
Deeper, Deeper, Deeper Still
S01E07
The Clean Room
S01E08
Sisters of the Sun
S01E09
The Lost Worlds of Planet Earth
S01E10
The Electric Boy
S01E11
The Immortals
S01E12
The World Set Free
S01E13
Unafraid of the Dark