Second Genesis: The Quest for Life Beyond Earth
2017, English. Directed by Tony Gerber.
Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco explains what it takes to look for life beyond Earth, and what conditions are required for life to exist. Porco argues that Saturn’s moon Enceladus—with its plumes of water vapor spewing into space, confirmed organic materials, and evidence of hydrothermal vents at the bottom of its liquid ocean—is the most promising place to look. Could Enceladus be the key to proving once and for all that life is not unique to Earth? What would it mean—both scientifically and spiritually—if we found evidence of a true second genesis right here in our own galactic back yard?
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Second Genesis: The Quest for Life Beyond Earth is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
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- Released
- 23 August 2017
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- United States of America
- Written by
- Jared Lipworth, Neil Shea
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Second Genesis: The Quest for Life Beyond Earth is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked Second Genesis: The Quest for Life Beyond Earth, try Voyage of Time: Life's Journey, Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis, National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe.
Who directed Second Genesis: The Quest for Life Beyond Earth?
Second Genesis: The Quest for Life Beyond Earth (2017) was directed by Tony Gerber and stars Carolyn Porco, Kevin Collins.