It was first broadcast in the United Kingdom by independent television network Discovery Channel.

The series is introduced by acclaimed science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke in short sequences filmed at his home in Sri Lanka, with individual episodes narrated by Carol Vorderman.

[2] The series was produced by John Fairley and directed by Peter Jones, Michael Weigall and Charles Flynn.

[citation needed] Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe consisted of 26 episodes.

[3] Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe was released on DVD on 11 March 2003.