National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)

2008-12-061h 31m

In one single, epic camera move we journey from Earth's surface to the outermost reaches of the universe on a grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and beyond.

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