Growing Up in the Universe: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Oxford professor Richard Dawkins presents a series of lectures on life, the universe, and our place in it. With brilliance and clarity, Dawkins unravels an educational gem that will mesmerize young and old alike. Illuminating demonstrations, wildlife, virtual reality, and special guests (including Douglas Adams) all combine to make this collection a timeless classic.

Series details

• Title: Growing Up in the Universe
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 1991-12-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 1991-12-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 74583
• IMDb ID: tt3088902
• TVDB ID: 82451

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1991-12-02; final listed air date 1991-12-06.

Source and licence

Adapted from Growing Up in the 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.