Our Place in Space - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: May 23, 2022 (10 min)

Episode 1

As the countdown to launch their solar system approaches, artist Oliver Jeffers and astrophysicist Prof Stephen Smartt put their preparations into hyperdrive.
At the heart of Our Place in Space is a scale model of our solar system spanning 10km. The trail starts out in Derry/Londonderry, but will move to locations across Northern Ireland and to Cambridge.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: May 24, 2022 (5 min)

Episode 2

A sea of astronauts swarm the Maiden City in an attempt to beat a world record. Six-year-old Isla, her best friend Penelope and their mums journey across the city to make history.

Green Space, Dark Skies

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jul 25, 2022 (5 min)

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A spectacular procession of lights and music descends upon the Giant's Causeway, led by fiddler Dónal O'Connor. Joining the experience, a family of beginner musicians prepare for their first open-air performance.

Passing the Telescope

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jul 26, 2022 (5 min)

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Astrophysicist Stephen Smartt is on a mission to inspire the next generation of astronomers. From his office in Queen's University Belfast, Stephen leads a team monitoring the night sky, searching for new discoveries and exploring the great unknown.

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