Customer Reviews
Simply Superb, the film, the text and the music. 10 stars !! 
2008-09-13
This is the best documentary TV series I have watched in all my life from the early 80s. Get and enjoy it as a great tribute to Mr. Carl Sagan.
Keywords from my part for this product: documentary, education, astronomy, history, culture, peace, world, science, technology, space, hope, past, present, future, emotion, effort,human kind, great quality, motivation, biography, animation, travel and trip, evolution, reflexion, wisdom, social contribution, nostalgia and souvenir.
I recommend this set not only for the technical release but also for the text, the message, the images and for the extraordinary quality in all aspects, even the box as a container.
The music is superb. Let's remember the main theme "Heaven and hell" by Vangelis Papathanasious.
A special set not only for home but also for school and libraries.
I give not only 5 stars but 10 !!!
One of life's most see 2008-08-29
The Cosmos series should be required viewing by all students prior to reaching the eighth grade. Absolutely mesmerizing. Watching this series should change how you view the world, our Earth and your place in it. I would love to have seen Carl Sagan be able to have amended and added his latest thoughts to this series since we have landed on Mars. He does do some amended thoughts in this DVD series prior to his death. I tend not to read lengthy reviews so I will close by saying, "Cosmos leaves you wanting more wishing that you had 100 hours to view, truly a masterpiece". It will take you to another place, a place that you wish you could stay.
Cosmos Video Collection 
2008-08-25
Videos are in very good condition. This was a great deal; very nice product at a LOW price!
An Astronomy Classic 2008-07-06
A wonderful program. Even after almost thirty years it's still great entertainment and education.
Carl's charm and enthusiasm and intelligence set the standard for this type of program.
What a tragedy that Carl died so young.
"The trick is to know... 2008-07-01
which books to read," says Carl Sagan in one of the episodes of Cosmos.
This dvd collection is the one you want to watch if you have to choose from all the science themed dvd collections available.
Curiously not outdated though it was produced over a quarter of a century ago, this series isn't simply a tour of the cosmos but rather a synthesis of several disiplines in an attempt to show our place in the past, present and future of this thing we call the universe.
If you aren't left with a feeling of awe after viewing the 13 episodes, you never will be.
Very enlightening 2008-06-13
Astronomer Carl Sagan's landmark 13-part science series takes you on an awe-inspiring cosmic journey to the edge of the Universe and back aboard the spaceship of the imagination. Topics covered include: the 15-billion year history of the Universe; the evolution of life on Earth and what forms life might take on other worlds; Johannes Kepler the first modern astronomer; the hellish atmosphere of Venus and the threat of the Greenhouse Effect on Earth; the search for life on Mars; the 17th century exploration of the Earth; the Voyager missions to Jupiter and Saturn; the possibility of time travel; Einstein's theories; the life cycle of stars; determining the origin of the Universe; the brain and the evolution of intelligence; how we might communicate with alien civilizations; the continued survival of the human race versus the threat of nuclear destruction.System Requirements:Starring Carl Sagan Running time: 780 minutes Copyright Koch 2003Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 804387101097 Manufacturer No: COSDV1010
Brilliant! 2008-06-11
Carl Sagan's book and TV series called Cosmos has opened the vast universe to millions and millions of people. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and watching the series.
It is not surprising that Cosmos is the best-selling science book ever published in the English language...and the series has been seen by half a billion people!
Carl Sagan was able to accomplish this feat by tapping into his psyche as a little boy who asked many questions about the universe. He then wrote and produced the series from the heart. His enthusiasm and fascination with the earth, planets, stars, galaxies, extraterrestrial life and more is contagious! He took an incredibly difficult subject and made it fun, exciting and educational for anyone from 8 to 80 who has looked up at the night skies...and wondered.
The book and series are not to be missed!
The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking
"For Carl..." 2008-06-02
After countless near-misses in literature and art (including a movie that regrettably missed the mark after Carl died early into production,) this precisely pierced my soul and my fundamental source of joy in life. Look beyond the turtleneck and the age of the film; the fundamental wonder of existence is timeless. And this series demonstrates this more than anything I have ever seen.
There is so much wonder and beauty in the universe...an infinite puzzle stretching out in every dimension. Yet even this is superseded by our gift to reflect upon it; moreover, to discover even deeper wonder the harder we look and the more we learn. It is too easy to take the miraculous for granted (or substitute it with lesser creations of our own mind.)
"There is more to heaven and earth than is dreamt of in your philosophy." Thank you Carl...through this series you reminded me (and countless others) of this, and that I [*we*] are not alone...
Maravilloso!!!! 2008-05-28
Simplemente maravilloso, tenía años deseando ver la serie de nuevo. Gracias a Cosmos y al Dr. Sagan me enganché de la astronomía y en general de la ciencia... hoy disfruto en mi tiempo libre con mi telescopio descubriendo las maravillas que puede ofrecer el cielo nocturno.
Cosmos marcó a una generación, a mí generación y estoy profundamente agradecida por lo que aprendí de esta serie y que ahora puedo disfrutar nuevamente y cuando quiera!
Carl Sagan's Cosmos 2008-05-27
This series is great. I remember years ago when my husband enjoyed "Cosmos" so much and wouldn't miss an episode. In doing a bio of his life, I thought of things he enjoyed most. When "Cosmos" came to mind, I decided to see if I could find the DVD for his 72 birthday. Well, I could not have gotten anything that would made his happier. He is now enjoying it again after all these years and says he hopes to for many years to come. Absolutely fasinating series and has made my husband's birthdy so very special. JAM
