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Lost City of Life

Lost City of Life

Cosmos S2:E3
8.5
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About This Episode

A new vision of genesis at the bottom of the blood red sea of the infant Earth. And the story of the man who found the first clues to life's beginning in a green jewel. As he searched for life's origin, he risked his own, daring to toy with his Nazi tormentors.

Series Synopsis

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.

Episode Details

Series
Cosmos
Season
2
Episode
3
Series Rating
8.5/10
Total Seasons
2

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