Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

8.1/10 · 12 votesApr 13, 202043 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 2•matches the season avg

An exploration of human potential for change, concluding with the story of one of history's greatest monster and his virtuous transformation.

Season 2 Episodes13

E1 8.0

Ladder to the Stars

E2 8.4

The Fleeting Grace of the Habitable Zone

E3 8.0

Lost City of Life

E4 8.2

Vavilov

E5 7.7

The Cosmic Connectome

E6 7.9

The Man of a Trillion Worlds

E7 8.1

The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth

E8 8.4

The Sacrifice of Cassini

E9 8.5

Magic Without Lies

E10 8.1

A Tale of Two Atoms

E11 8.1Now viewing

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

E12 8.2

Coming of Age In The Anthropocene

E13 7.3

Seven Wonders of The New World

Cast2

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Self - Host

Ann Druyan

Crew7

Brannon Braga

Director

John Duffy

Editor

Ann Druyan

Writer

Eric A. Sears

Editor

Karl Walter Lindenlaub

Director of Photography

Martin Nicholson

Editor

Brannon Braga

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" is episode 11 of Cosmos season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 12 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Brannon Braga and written by Ann Druyan, Brannon Braga, it aired on April 13, 2020.

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors

Seasons2

Season 2 Episodes13

Cast2

Crew7

Discussion

Episode Summary