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In the final episode of the Cosmos series, Tony discusses the legacy of Carl Sagan and the modern reinvention of Cosmos with its executive producers.

In the final installment of your Cosmos series, Tony sits down with Mitchell Cannold and Brannon Braga, the executive producers who helped shape Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey and Cosmos: Possible Worlds. This episode explores how they preserved the spirit of Carl Sagan while reinventing Cosmos for a new generation — visually, narratively, and philosophically.

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