Take a front row seat for the greatest show in the universe. Deep space and high drama in this stunning bbc documentary from the team behind the planets. Presented by professor brian cox. Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Alien planets, zombie stars, black holes bigger than a billion suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell. Universe takes you on an interstellar journey to places we didn’t even know existed 10 years ago – including new discoveries of strange alien worlds. Using incredible cgi and drawing on huge advances in technology and scientific understanding, it immerses you in awe inspiring wonders. The planets captured the story of the solar system. Universe goes far beyond, propelling you into the vastness of space. The five episodes arethe universestarsgalaxiesblack holesalien worlds