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Summary: Carl Sagan is the best
Review: I admit that I was deeply touched when I heard that Carl Sagan died as a result of his battle with cancer. He had a way of bringing science down to the common man (one of the reasons I went into physics). This was a wonderful series and I remember watching it with bated breathe every week it came out. I really loved the history of science aspect that it had.
Anyways, the DVD set was a well made set. They remastered the sound and they also put in updates where applicable. I find it amazing that they didn't have to update that much though. Its really a shame that Carl Sagan wont be able to release another series like this one.
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Summary: DVD- Great
Review: Having taped the original series on my Beta back in 80's, I was happy to see it on VHS but I just couldn't afford it. I'm so glad I waited! The DVD edition was well worth the 20 year wait.
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Summary: Cool Science
Review: When the "Cosmos" mini-series premiered on PBS in 1980, I was mesmerized. I was a geek, basically, and Carl Sagan was my hero. So, the question is, does "Cosmos" hold up more than 20 years later? I'll admit, the special effects aren't always that special, but Sagan's light touch and varied locations and topics make the show as fascinating now as ever. I recommend watching with the "Science Update" feature turned on. When a topic is discussed that we know more about now, text explanations catch you up. They also (very rarely) correct Sagan when he's in error.
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Summary: A Search for understanding and Enlightenment...
Review: COSMOS is and forever will be, for it's time, a masterpiece in Television on a level totally acceptable to a large audience, as evident by the many reviews read here. I now have the DVD box set that was released in recent times, apart from one episode, "The Backbone of the night", that didn't play at all, and this has now been replaced, the series is presented beautifully well, although it would've been a tad better to have had three or maybe four episodes per Disc instead of having only the two per Disc, but I guess they have there reasons. Carl Sagan is the best, I almost find myself even talking like him when explaining the mysteries of the universe!, to those who have never seen "COSMOS" believe me, do yourselves a favour and catch up with this 13 part journey that takes you from the past to the then present to a look at the future which is now unfolding before our eyes due to the wonderful discoveries being found by Optical and Radio Astronomers throughout the world. Science is slowly uncovering bit by bit the real truth of the matter of things!.Thankyou Carl Sagan for making the connection fascinating... C.J (VK3CSJ)
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Summary: Billions and Billions....
Review: This series is Carl Sagans Career Highlight. The explanations and scientific thought is just mind boggling. Any one who is slightly interested in Astro-physics, math, or Science will love this.
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Summary: Pure magic
Review: Every sunday for thirteen weeks during the 80's, I could not wait to see the next installment of Cosmos. These episodes brought the universe to life as never before as only Carl Sagan could have managed. I wish they would never had ended. I am glad to be able to watch them again and again.
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Summary: Carl Sagan's Metaphysical Journey
Review: COSMOS has excellent production values, especially when you consider that it was produced by PBS back in the 80's. The shows are still enthralling, informative and somewhat educational. However, this is where the problem arises. Carl Sagan is highly critical of what I will refer to as "Christian faith"; however, he himself for a significant portion of this series puts forth what is basically his own brand of "faith" and his belief system. He suggests to us the viewer, (or reader of his book), that simple, ignorant mankind needed to create God in order to make sense out of the world and to comfort us. However, he sets forth his own brand of "faith" in mankind to progress beyond the cradle of this world in a spirit of humanism and peace. I put it to you that while he may have been a brilliant scientist he demonstrates a significant lack of knowledge of human history and human nature. I recommend this series on the basis that it is "thought provoking"; which is never a bad thing. However, I suggest that you view it with an eye and ear towards recognizing that you are seeing and listening to Carl Sagan's "bible".
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Summary: Thank you, Carl
Review: When COSMOS made its debut on PBS in 1980, I was a 16 year old high school student in northern Louisiana. It was such a delight when each episode came on and I would sit, mesmerized, while Carl Sagan took me as a student and a friend into the wonders of the universe. Those excursions in space and time helped me to see many things and gave me hope and new starting points in thinking. Now, two decades later, I feel the enormity of the debt to Sagan in giving my life such guidance. I ordered COSMOS on video from amazon this spring and am happily reliving all of it, and I hope that many more individuals will discover COSMOS now as well. If you're a parent, buy this series and share it with your children. They'll remember, and thank you.
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Summary: As good as science ever gets on television
Review: Cosmos, Carl Sagan's "Personal voyage" through the world of 20th century science, is a tremendously interesting, well-written, and thought provoking enterprise. Although twenty years old, the series (both the commentary and the science) have held up remarkably well, likely due to the combination of solid data and informed speculation that are apparent throughout the 13 hours of programming. Each disc features one or two episodes of the series, and each hourlong episode covers a surprising number of topics. Sagan goes back and forth from biology to chemistry to physics with ease, and never, ever, talks down to his audience. The series was made during the cold-war/Reagan presidency, and does suffer from a bit of nuclear paranoia. Still, such sentiments resonated very strongly at the time. Of note, the series clearly embraces much of Sagan's own political thinking and some viewers may find this grating. Also, the series predates the whole current concept of "political correctness" and makes such statements as, "Evolution is not a theory, it is a fact." I imagine that the PBS of 2001 would be squeamish about airing such a strongly worded statement today, even in the context of a science program, for fear of a backlash from religious viewers. Still, it speaks to the strength of Sagan's feelings on the subject that he makes his case so forcefully, and is not afraid to show his disdain for things he views as irrational such as creationism and astrology. The picture and sound quality on the discs are excellent. There are few extras here, but that does not really hurt the series much at all, given the large volume of material to view. I cannot recommend the series more highly.
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Summary: Still the best -- nothing comes close
Review: I was just in high school when "Cosmos" came out, and it played an enormous part in my educational choices. I was lucky to have had a father who loved astronomy and science as well, and "Cosmos" is one of the things that can bring him back very vividly for me. As well as for the grandeur and beauty of the ideas presented in the series, I thank Carl Sagan for that. I wish only that I could have thanked him when he was alive, but I suspect I have a lot of company there.
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