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Wonders of the Moon

Documentary which uses the latest, most detailed imagery to reveal the monthly life cycle of the moon to find out how it shapes life on Earth.

Documentary which uses the latest, most detailed imagery to reveal the monthly life cycle of the moon. From Wales to Wyoming, Hong Kong to Croydon, the programme finds out how the moon shapes life on Earth, as well as exploring its mysterious dark side and discovering how the moon's journey around Earth delivers one of nature's most awe-inspiring events - a total solar eclipse. And at the end of a remarkable year of lunar activity, we find out why so many supermoons have been lighting up the night sky.

58 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 May 2022 08:30
BBC Two

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Count Basie and His Orchestra

    Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

  • 00:05

    Leftfield

    Phat Planet

  • 00:20

    Cruz

    The Overture

  • 00:29

    Elton John

    The B**** Is Back

  • 00:39

    The Police

    Walking On The Moon

  • 00:41

    R.E.M.

    Man on the Moon

Credits

Executive Producer Jane Aldous
Director James Van Der Pool

Broadcasts

  • Wed 31 Jan 2018 21:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 4 Feb 2018 14:15
    BBC One except Scotland & Scotland HD
  • Fri 9 Feb 2018 01:15
    BBC Two
  • Sat 20 Jul 2019 13:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & Wales & BBC Scotland
  • Sat 18 Jul 2020 09:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 23 Oct 2021 08:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 7 May 2022 08:30
    BBC Two except Scotland