Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey

Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Genre Documentary
Presented by Kate Humble
Helen Czerski
Country of origin United Kingdom
Original language(s) English
No. of series 1
No. of episodes 3
Production
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) BBC Studios
Release
Original network BBC Two
Picture format 16:9 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release 4 March (2012-03-04) – 18 March 2012 (2012-03-18)
External links
Website

Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey is a BBC documentary series presented by Kate Humble and Helen Czerski which aired in 2012. Running for three 60 minute episodes, the series focuses on Earth's orbit around the Sun and its effect on humans, the climate, and geological features.

Both presenters visited various locations on Earth including the Cave of Swimmers in Egypt and the Arizona desert.[1]

Episodes

Episode No. Description Broadcast Date
1 Following Earth's orbit around the Sun from July to the December solstice. 4 March 2012
2 A journey from January to the March equinox. 11 March 2012
3 Showing of the tilt of Earth and how it creates extreme weather. 18 March 2012

Merchandise

A single-disc DVD of the series was released on 26 March 2012.

References

  1. "Making the Series". Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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