As for the documentary series that follows Neil deGrasse Tyson, who hosts the show, where he clarifies the privileged insights of our universe, deciphering science and hypotheses, showing the hidden worlds and others that comes to be found.
A necessary next step in the continuing battle for more science communication in this modern world, even if it's held back by a less-than-cohesive narrative, a lack of urgency, and Tyson's struggle to live up to the legacy of Carl Sagan.
In finding historical standard-bearers for this idea, "Cosmos" continues to draw strength from moving beyond the narrow scope of scientific heavyweights.
