Content & Trigger Warnings for Cosmos (2014)
9 content warnings identified across 2 seasons for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Cosmos (2014) contains 9 content warnings : Religious persecution, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Natural disasters, War / combat, Flashing lights / strobing (epilepsy risk), Animal cruelty / animal death, Gore / graphic violence.
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Does It Get Worse?
2 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.
| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Religious persecution | S1 | 3/5 | Depicted | The story of Giordano Bruno burned at the stake by the Roman Inquisition for his scientific beliefs is depicted in animated sequences |
| Religious persecution | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Continued animated depictions of historical persecution of scientists and thinkers by religious authorities |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Emotional segments on loss, including the personal stories of scientists who witnessed destruction |
| Terminal illness | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | References to mass extinction events and diseases that shaped human history |
| Other | ||||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | S1 | 2/5 | Referenced | Historical references to mass killings and persecution of populations discussed in educational context |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | S2 | 2/5 | Referenced | Historical discussion of genocide and mass destruction in the context of human civilization |
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Historical references to persecution of scientists and mass human suffering discussed in educational context |
| Natural disasters | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Visualizations of natural catastrophes including asteroid impacts and environmental destruction |
| War / combat | S1 | 2/5 | Depicted | Historical warfare and conflict discussed and briefly visualized when covering human history |
| War / combat | S2 | 3/5 | Depicted | Extended coverage of nuclear weapons development and the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
| Phobias & Sensory | ||||
| Flashing lights / strobing (epilepsy risk) | S2 | 2/5 | Depicted | Visual effects simulating cosmic events, explosions, and nuclear detonations include bright flashes |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Depicts natural predation and animal suffering in the context of evolutionary science |
| Gore / graphic violence | S1 | 1/5 | Referenced | Brief animated depictions of historical violence with minimal graphic detail |
Identity & Discrimination
The story of Giordano Bruno burned at the stake by the Roman Inquisition for his scientific beliefs is depicted in animated sequences
Continued animated depictions of historical persecution of scientists and thinkers by religious authorities
Mental Health & Emotional
Emotional segments on loss, including the personal stories of scientists who witnessed destruction
References to mass extinction events and diseases that shaped human history
Other
Historical references to mass killings and persecution of populations discussed in educational context
Historical discussion of genocide and mass destruction in the context of human civilization
Historical references to persecution of scientists and mass human suffering discussed in educational context
Visualizations of natural catastrophes including asteroid impacts and environmental destruction
Historical warfare and conflict discussed and briefly visualized when covering human history
Extended coverage of nuclear weapons development and the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Phobias & Sensory
Visual effects simulating cosmic events, explosions, and nuclear detonations include bright flashes
Violence & Physical Harm
Depicts natural predation and animal suffering in the context of evolutionary science
Brief animated depictions of historical violence with minimal graphic detail
