WONDERS OF THE MOON WITH DARA Ó BRIAIN

Series Director

Channel 5 | 2 x 60’ | BBC Studios

Since the beginning of time, generations have looked to the Moon – it’s a place filled with wonder, romanticism and dreams. It commands time, tide and life and has had an astonishing impact on life on Earth. It’s spawned countless myths and legends, from werewolves to the belief that a full moon can make you crazy.

Now, in this two-part documentary – writer, comedian, amateur astronomer and astrophotographer DARA Ó BRIAIN explores the ways in which the Moon shapes just about everything around us and how we are now looking to shape the Moon in the future.

Filming locations: Ireland, Germany, UK.