Ancient Skies

Episode 1 Preview | Gods and Monsters

Preview: Episode 1 | 30s

In this episode we explore the origins of our relationship with the skies. From our earliest ancestors we discover how we used the skies to navigate and tell time, and how we gave religious significance to the things we saw in it. We finish on the cusp of a revolution that gave birth to modern science.

Aired: 07/24/19 | Rating: TV-PG

Watch Full length

More Extras From This Episode

• Celestial Alignment

  Clip: Ep1 | 2m 3s

• The Enuma Elis

  Clip: Ep1 | 1m 45s

• The Story of Icarus

  Clip: Ep1 | 3m 5s

More Episodes

• Our Place in the Universe

  Ep3 | 54m 38s | WETA Passport

• Finding the Center

  Ep2 | 55m 14s | WETA Passport

• Gods and Monsters

  Ep1 | 55m 15s | WETA Passport

More Science and Nature Shows

• Nature

  Capturing the splendor of the natural world, from the African plains to the Antarctic ice.

• NOVA

  Explore scientific discoveries on television's most acclaimed science documentary series.

• America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston

  Explore our passionate relationship with outdoor spaces.

• The Green Planet

  Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret, incredible world of plants.

• Expedition

  Join Steve Backshall in uncharted territory to uncover the world’s last unknown places.

• Rivers of Life

  Explore the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi rivers in this three-part series.