"A journey of science, technology, and thought." 06 January 2009 Factual 56 mins
A documentary chronicling the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo. Featuring interviews with leading scientists discussing Galileo's first use of the telescope to the latest discoveries in cosmology.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson as Narrator (voice)
Lawrence Krauss as Himself
Wendy Freedman as Herself
Mark Giampapa as Himself
United States 06 January 2009
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In 1609 Galileo constructed the first powerful telescope and started observing the heavens which led to many monumental discoveries. He published his initial ...
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