Mysterious Universe

1994 - 1995 NR 25m 8.2

The adventure continues in this third and final collection of the groundbreaking, classic TV series by Arthur C. Clarke. In Mysterious Universe, Clarke and his team of highly respected scientific experts travel the globe seeking the truth...

The adventure continues in this third and final collection of the groundbreaking, classic TV series by Arthur C. Clarke. In Mysterious Universe, Clarke and his team of highly respected scientific experts travel the globe seeking the truth behind mythical creatures, ancient legends and hair-raising rituals. Is it possible for the soul to leave the body for a glimpse of Heaven - or Hell? Are crop circles hard evidence of extra-terrestrials, hoaxes - or both? What about the "face" seen on NASA photos of Mars - is it a natural weather phenomenon or an indication that we are not alone? All these questions, and many, many more, are explored, all with Clarke's refreshing, down-to-earth skeptical approach.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Snake Charmers, Wolf Children and Holy Men

1. Snake Charmers, Wolf Children and Holy Men

Aired: Jul 15, 1994

This episode investigates mystical Indian snake charmers and the legendary In...

Episode 2 On the Trail of the Big Cats

2. On the Trail of the Big Cats

Aired: Jul 22, 1994

Clarke examines evidence of the existence of giant cats such as the Beast of ...

Episode 3 Where Giants Walked

3. Where Giants Walked

Aired: Jul 29, 1994

The Moai are monolithic human statues that lie on Rapa Nui, also known as Eas...

Episode 4 Relics of the Saints

4. Relics of the Saints

Aired: Aug 5, 1994

The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth with the supposed impression of a crucif...

Episode 5 Mysteries of the Sea

5. Mysteries of the Sea

Aired: Aug 12, 1994

The compelling tale of the vanishing crew of the Marie Celeste and the fate o...

Episode 6 The Psychic Detectives

6. The Psychic Detectives

Aired: Aug 19, 1994

This episode details the accounts of individuals who claim to use psychic abi...

Episode 7 Keys to the Past

7. Keys to the Past

Aired: Aug 26, 1994

Archaeologists have helped solve many baffling mysteries. This episode invest...

Episode 8 The Burning Question

8. The Burning Question

Aired: Sep 2, 1994

Bizarre tales of spontaneous human combustion are investigated. One man seeks...

Episode 9 A Crop of Circles

9. A Crop of Circles

Aired: Sep 9, 1994

What force or unseen hand in the night creates crop circles? Are fields of en...

Episode 10 At Deaths Door

10. At Deaths Door

Aired: Sep 16, 1994

Who can tell us the truth about life after death? Meet a minister who claims ...

Episode 11 Callers from the Cosmos

11. Callers from the Cosmos

Aired: Sep 23, 1994

Who or what sent an explained signal to a radio telescope that scans the univ...

Episode 12 The Evil Eye

12. The Evil Eye

Aired: Sep 30, 1994

Curses and omens have been known to defy logic and rational thought. Has a we...

Episode 13 Secrets of the Pyramids

13. Secrets of the Pyramids

Aired: Oct 7, 1994

The pyramids of Egypt have long been a subject of scrutiny and awe. Yet there...

Episode 14 Mysteries of the Maya

14. Mysteries of the Maya

Aired: Oct 14, 1994

The Maya are one of the most intriguing and spectacular civilizations known t...

Episode 15 Squaring the Bermuda Triangle

15. Squaring the Bermuda Triangle

Aired: Oct 21, 1994

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, has been a site for...

Episode 16 Doom of the Dinosaurs

16. Doom of the Dinosaurs

Aired: Oct 28, 1994

For millions of years, dinosaurs walked the earth - the largest creatures eve...

Episode 17 Cracking Codes, Writings, Runes and Other Riddles

17. Cracking Codes, Writings, Runes and Other Riddles

Aired: Nov 3, 1994

The Vinland Map is one of the most controversial artifacts in the field of ca...

Episode 18 Zombies, the Living Dead

18. Zombies, the Living Dead

Aired: Nov 10, 1994

This episode examines tales of the living dead. Haiti has long been known for...

Episode 19 The Strange Powers of Animals

19. The Strange Powers of Animals

Aired: Nov 17, 1994

Claims that some animals have extraordinary psychic abilities are investigate...

Episode 20 Into Thin Air

20. Into Thin Air

Aired: Nov 24, 1994

This episode details the stories of people who supposedly saw buildings and o...

Episode 21 Baffling Bombardments

21. Baffling Bombardments

Aired: Dec 1, 1994

Weird tales of objects falling from clear skies are examined. Apples, fish, f...

Episode 22 Meeting Mary, Visions of the Virgin

22. Meeting Mary, Visions of the Virgin

Aired: Dec 8, 1994

Clarke investigates modern-day apparitions of the Virgin Mary in three distin...

Episode 23 Secrets of Ancient Worlds

23. Secrets of Ancient Worlds

Aired: Dec 15, 1994

Pre-historic archaeological phenomena such as the lost city of Atlantis have ...

Episode 24 Spirits of Place, Haunting and Spectres

24. Spirits of Place, Haunting and Spectres

Aired: Dec 22, 1994

In the State Capitol of Alabama, did an awful specter terrify a man? In a pho...

Episode 25 True or False, More Than Meets the Eye

25. True or False, More Than Meets the Eye

Aired: Dec 29, 1994

Some of the most revered historic treasures lying in various museums around t...

Episode 26 Mysteries of the North

26. Mysteries of the North

Aired: Jan 5, 1995

This episode explores mysteries of northern regions where the mercury is at s...

Main Cast

Arthur C. Clarke Host

Carol Vorderman Narrator

Appearances

Melvin Harris

Creators

Arthur C. Clarke Creator

Info about Mysterious Universe

Current Status: Ended

Network: ITV1

Genres: Documentary