There is a lot of the real universe that can inspire us. Check out this documentary from BBC (Life in The Universe Documentary | HD 1080p 2013):

http://www.youtube.com/embed/34sEX6VM9sU

It also have awesome sound fx

codeape wrote:There is a lot of the real universe that can inspire us. Check out this documentary from BBC (Life in The Universe Documentary | HD 1080p 2013):

Except that it's not from BBC, but from National Geographic Channel (their logo is in the top left corner the whole time) in association with Discovery Channel, it's not called "Life in The Universe", but "Journey to the Edge of the Universe", and it's clearly not in HD 1080p. So yeah.


However, if you want to watch something truly inspirational (and have a little time at your hands), watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBA8DC67D52968201
Yes, it has grown some patina, and the CGI is not comparable to modern times. There are also some parts where our scientific understanding has further developed since the 80's. But having said all that, Carl Sagan is still a truly inspiring and truly skilled communicator for the universe, or simply: Cosmos.

Commander McLane wrote:

codeape wrote:There is a lot of the real universe that can inspire us. Check out this documentary from BBC (Life in The Universe Documentary | HD 1080p 2013):

Except that it's not from BBC, but from National Geographic Channel (their logo is in the top left corner the whole time) in association with Discovery Channel, it's not called "Life in The Universe", but "Journey to the Edge of the Universe", and it's clearly not in HD 1080p. So yeah.

Ops! Sorry, but it is still good

Commander McLane wrote: However, if you want to watch something truly inspirational (and have a little time at your hands), watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBA8DC67D52968201
Yes, it has grown some patina, and the CGI is not comparable to modern times. There are also some parts where our scientific understanding has further developed since the 80's. But having said all that, Carl Sagan is still a truly inspiring and truly skilled communicator for the universe, or simply: Cosmos.

Thanks, I will check it out.