Cosmos: A Personal Voyage: 1x7
The Backbone of Night
Humans once thought the stars were campfires in the sky and the Milky Way “the backbone of night.”
In this fascinating segment Dr. Sagan takes us back to ancient Greece, when the basic question “what are the stars?” was first asked. He visits the Brooklyn elementary school of his childhood, where this same question is still on students’ minds.
1 - 1The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean Sep. 28, 1980
1 - 2One Voice in the Cosmic Fugue Oct. 05, 1980
1 - 3The Harmony of the Worlds Oct. 12, 1980
1 - 4Heaven and Hell Oct. 19, 1980
1 - 5Blues for a Red Planet Oct. 26, 1980
1 - 6Travellers' Tales Nov. 02, 1980
1 - 7The Backbone of Night Nov. 09, 1980
1 - 8Journeys in Space and Time Nov. 16, 1980
1 - 9The Lives of the Stars Nov. 23, 1980
1 - 10The Edge of Forever Nov. 30, 1980
1 - 11The Persistence of Memory Dec. 07, 1980
1 - 12Encyclopedia Galactica Dec. 14, 1980
1 - 13Who Speaks for Earth? Dec. 21, 1980