PBS Recommends Space Documentaries Ranging from Black Holes to Voyager
AV Club highlights a selection of PBS space documentaries that balance scientific depth with human narrative. The recommendations include the BBC co-productions 'The Planets' and 'The Solar System,' which use advanced CGI to detail planetary history and dynamics. Other featured titles are 'NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse,' which explores cosmic mysteries with input from Neil deGrasse Tyson, and 'American Experience: Chasing The Moon,' which revisits the Apollo era using new archival footage. The list also covers 'The Farthest: Voyager In Space,' detailing the probe's journey to interstellar space, and 'Once Upon A Time In Space,' a 2026 series focusing on the human stories behind space exploration. Additionally, 'NOVA: Star Chasers of Senegal' examines the intersection of astronomy and faith in West Africa, while 'NOVA: Chasing Pluto' revisits the New Horizons mission.
