I am unfortunate to have not been born when Carl Sagan put his voice to the Cosmos series in 1980. I watched the first series for the first time only recently and, despite it being over thirty years old, it is still a breathtaking voyage through human history, exploration and ingenuity. And even today, scientists can be heard still singing with praise for what was one of the most-watched science shows on the globe. When the great american astronomer passed away in 1996, the world lost one of its most important thinkers.
So I was astounded to watch a newly made video with Sagan's characteristically calm voice over the top. NASA [EDIT: actually its this guy], using snippets of previously-recorded audio material and hundreds of high-definition videos, have put together a series of short films based on Carl Sagan's wonderful thoughts. They are simply awe-inspiring. Throughout all eight parts, the hairs on my skin were lifted in sheer joy. Just as Cosmos did before, this series has the power to inspire another generation of school-children into science.
But don't take my word for it. Just watch...
