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How to Build a Planet

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: October 14, 2013
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 2
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Documentary
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How to Build a Planet(2013)

TMDB Rating: 8.5 (2 votes)

Overview

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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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

2 episodes • 2013

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Creating an EarthOct 14, 20130.0
2Engineering a UniverseOct 21, 20130.0

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