Our Universe: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Witness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series. Narrated by Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman, comes an epic tale 13.8 billion years in the making. Blending stunning wildlife footage with eye-popping cosmic special effects, this six-part series takes viewers on a fascinating adventure to explore the connections that drive our natural world. From the birth of the Sun to the birth of a sea turtle, Our Universe uses groundbreaking animation to dramatize the spectacular celestial forces that generated our solar system, while modern camera and CGI technology bring the audience up close and personal with some of the most iconic, charismatic animals on Earth.

Series details

• Title: Our Universe
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: Nature, History
• Premiere date: 2022-11-22
• Final broadcast date listed: 2022-11-22
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Netflix
• Typical episode runtime: 44 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6/10
• TVMaze ID: 65017
• IMDb ID: tt23181168
• TVDB ID: 426713

Cast and credited roles

• Morgan Freeman — Narrator

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2022-11-22; final listed air date 2022-11-22; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Our Universe on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.