izx 1155510:

Without a doubt, if you like science, youll love this series. Some of it is out dated, but it is mostly still relevant and poignant. Sagan is amazing at making the history of astronomy and the philosophy of science not only enjoyable, but beautiful as well. It is my opinion that watching this series should be required in science classes somewhere between 3rd grade and college. Im not a religious person at all, but his explanation of the hugeness of the galaxies in the universe, the nature of our solar system, and intrinsic majesty of the fundamentals of matter is as close to a truly reliable spiritual experience as I can find.

JoShannon:

There is little i can say that has not already been said about this series. For something created in 1980, it is still amazingly relevant. Those new to Cosmos, or on the fence should know: this is not a course in astronomy regarding the identification and formation of stars, galaxies, the universe. That has some place in this series, but the real summary is this: The universe is vast beyond our imagination, and we haven't gone past our own yard. As huge and unknown as our own planet is, we are orders of magnitude from knowing what else could possibly exist. This is not a flashy show, and there is a lot of seemingly unrelated material that is in fact connected to the cosmos. Carl Sagan's deep love and interest is a major facet of the inspiring and successful attempt at evoking awe. Good plain-language approach to an immensity and depth of knowledge. Highly recommended, even 30 years later.

yly 1559430:

Very well done, good for entertainment more than education at this point, due to it's age. Looks like it is no longer available, too bad.