In 2025, satellites recorded wildfires sweeping through the hills of Hollywood, shifting battle lines in Ukraine, and nearly 600 million people assembling for a sacred pilgrimage along the River Ganges. From orbit, imagery exposed the vast displacement of civilians in Gaza, while reconnaissance satellites traced covert weapons transfers from North Korea to Russia. Scientists also relied on satellite data to count migrating wildebeest and walrus, monitoring the planet’s health. Combined with news archives, eyewitness accounts, user-generated content, and expert analysis, these views from above reveal the hidden story of 2025.
2025: The Year from Space (Channel 4)
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studio
Atlantic Productions1 review
Title
2025: The Year from Space
Released
Jan 2, 2026
Rated
M
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
Original Audio
English
Runtime
1h 8m
Status
Released
Studio
Atlantic Productions
