Under the Sun
TV series
Under the Sun
1989–2000, English, on BBC Two.
BBC series exploring cultures around the world.
- Seasons
- 11
- Episodes
- 84
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2000
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Latest episode
S11 E9: Geiko Girl
Aired 20 August 2000
Seasons 11
Season 1
Season 1
1989 · 10 episodes
Season 2
Season 2
1990 · 9 episodes
Season 3
Season 3
1991 · 9 episodes
Season 4
Season 4
1992 · 3 episodes
Season 5
Season 5
1993 · 10 episodes
Season 6
Season 6
1994 · 9 episodes
Season 7
Season 7
1996 · 8 episodes
Season 8
Season 8
1997 · 3 episodes
Season 9
Season 9
1998 · 6 episodes
Season 10
Season 10
1999 · 8 episodes
Season 11
Season 11
2000 · 9 episodes
Specials
Specials
2002 · 1 episode
Cast & crew
- Veronika HyksSelf - Narrator (voice) · 4 ep
- Roger MillsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 3 ep
- Claire WalmsleySelf - Narrator (voice) · 2 ep
- Andrew SachsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 2 ep
- StingSelf · 1 ep
- Trudie StylerSelf · 1 ep
- Anita RoddickSelf · 1 ep
- Guy DeghySelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
- Shuko NoguchiSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
- Cambridge JonesSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
- Gill PyrahSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
- Glynis BrooksSelf - Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 May 1989
- Last aired
- 20 August 2000
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Documentary
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Under the Sun: quick answers
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How many seasons of Under the Sun are there?
Under the Sun has 11 seasons and 84 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Under the Sun finished?
Yes. Under the Sun ended in 2000, so you can watch the whole story.
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