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S1·E13 Who Speaks for Earth?

Episode
Season 1, Episode 13
Air Date
December 21, 1980
Runtime
60 minutes
Directors
Adrian Malone, Richard Wells
Writers
Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan
Score
8/10 (9 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired December 21, 1980 60 min ★ 8.0/10 · 9 TMDB votes
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Synopsis

Through the use of special effects we retrace the 15-billion-year journey from the big bang to the present. We also hear the tragic story of the martyrdom of Hypatia, the woman scientist of ancient Alexandria.

This is the famous episode on nuclear war in which Dr. Sagan argues that our responsibility for survival is owed not just to ourselves, but also to the cosmos, ancient and vast, from which we spring.

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When did Season 1 Episode 13 of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage air?

Season 1, Episode 13 ('Who Speaks for Earth?') originally aired on December 21, 1980.

How long is Season 1 Episode 13 ('Who Speaks for Earth?')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 60 minutes.

What happens in Cosmos: A Personal Voyage Season 1 Episode 13?

Through the use of special effects we retrace the 15-billion-year journey from the big bang to the present. We also hear the tragic story of the martyrdom of Hypatia, the woman scientist of ancient Alexandria. This is the famous episode on nuclear war in which Dr. Sagan argues that our responsibili...

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