Cosmos: Possible Worlds Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Documentary, Animation, Family

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Cosmos: Possible Worlds

Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary, Animation, Family

An exploration into the similarities and differences of humans and animals.

Director

Brannon Braga

Writers

Carl Sagan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) | Ann Druyan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) (written by) | Steven Soter (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) | Brannon Braga (written by)

Producer

Joseph J. Micucci

Composer

Alan Silvestri

Cinematographer

Karl Walter Lindenlaub

Editors

John Duffy | Martin Nicholson | Eric A. Sears (as Eric Sears)

Casting Director

Shayne Hartigan

Production Designer

Zack Grobler

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 13, 2020

Release date

Apr 13, 2020 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil deGrasse Tyson Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Masoumeh Husseini Monk (voice) Monk (voice) See fewer	Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
Harsh Singh Ashoka (voice) Ashoka (voice) See fewer	Kabir Singh (2019)
Shereen Balles Female Voyager (voice) Female Voyager (voice) See fewer	Press Play (2022)
Trang Vo Birthmark Teen (uncredited) Birthmark Teen (uncredited) See fewer	Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)