Wonders Of The Moon on Channel 5 sees comedian and science buff Dara Ó Briain unlock the mysteries of Earth’s natural satellite. Having studied theoretical physics and mathematics at Dublin’s University College, Dara has a parallel career presenting science shows such as BBC’s Stargazing Live. Now the former Mock the Week host puts on his science hat again to front a wo-part documentary series.
In Wonders Of The Moon, Dara, who’s also an amateur astronomer and astro-photographer, explores the incredible impact the moon has on life on Earth. Stone Age people created the first calendar based on the phases of the moon 5,000 years ago, while the moon’s gravitational pull on Earth causes low and high tides in the world’s oceans. And culturally, there have been tales of people going mad or turning into werewolves when there’s a full moon. And as astronauts prepare to set foot once more on Earth’s only natural satellite in 2025 in the first crewed lunar landing since 1972, Dara couldn’t be more excited!
