History has decided to give 3D TV a try this week with a special broadcast of the Season 5 premiere of "Universe" via DirecTV, reports B&C.

History will present the 3D broadcast of the "Universe" episode "Seven Wonders of the Solar System" Friday at 10 p.m. ET on n3D, DirecTV’s new 3D channel. It will be History’s first stereoscopic 3D broadcast.

DirecTV will also show a 2D version of the premiere on The 101 Network.