How to Build a Planet

Documentary

The series uses stunning interactive CGI to reveal step-by-step how a world is put together. With a little help from the world's top scientists and engineers, Hammond will build the Earth and Solar System piece by piece.

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Starring

Richard Hammond

Audio & Subtitles

EN (Original), English [CC]

Format & Features

4K Ultra HD • Dolby Atmos • 5.1 Surround

50m

1. Creating an Earth

How do you make a planet that's fit for life? Richard Hammond finds out, by building one.

52m

2. Engineering a Universe

How do you make a planet, or a solar system, a galaxy or even a universe?

How to Build a Planet

1. Creating an Earth

2. Engineering a Universe

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