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Stargazing

Koenig, Kris (Added Author). Goldsmith, Donald (Added Author). Van Helden, Albert (Added Author). Tyson, Neil deGrasse (Added Author). Slater, Mark (Added Author). Pereira, Frank L. (Added Author). Wolfinger, Kirk (Added Author). DeNooyer, Rushmore (Added Author). Huttemann, Donna (Added Author). Mason, Todd (Added Author). LaMarche, Maurice 1958- (Added Author). Mason, Robin (Added Author). Ferris, Timothy (Added Author). Ashcroft, Nigel (Added Author). Zecca, Cal (Added Author). Sanders, Jay O. 1953- (Added Author). Jones, Peter 1941- (Added Author). Axelrod, David 1955- (Added Author). London Symphony Orchestra. (Added Author). Interstellar Studios. (Added Author). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) (Added Author). PBS Distribution (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: 400 years of the telescope: "The film features interviews with leading astrophysicists and cosmologists from the world's renowned universities and observatories, who explain concepts ranging from Galileo's act of revealing the cosmos with a simple telescope, to the latest discoveries in space, including startling new ideas about life on other planets and dark energy - a mysterious vacuum energy that is accelerating the expansion of the universe."--Container.

Record details

ISBN: 9781608834969
ISBN: 1608834964
Physical Description: videodisc
5 videodiscs (approximately 6 hr., 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : PBS Distribution, 2011.
Distributor: [United States] : PBS Distribution, 2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Title from container.

Originally broadcast on PBS in 2007-2010.

Special features: Commentary and digital teacher's guide on select programs ; In Hale's shadow: a fascinating look at future telescopes.
Formatted Contents Note:: 400 years of the telescope -- Hubble's amazing rescue -- The journey to Palomar -- Seeing in the dark -- Hunting the edge of space.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: 400 years of the telescope: An Interstellar Studios production ; executive producers, Dan Koehler and Kris Koenig ; produced and directed by Kris Koenig ; writers, Donald Goldsmith, Kris Koenig and Albert Van Helden ; director, Kris Koenig ; director of photography, Scott Stender ; astrophotographer, Kris Koenig ; director of animation, Frank L. Pereira ; editor, Kimberly Generous White ; music composed by Mark Slater and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Hubble's amazing rescue: Nova production by Lone Wolf Documentary Group for WGBH/Boston ; produced by Kirk Wolfinger and Donna Huttemann ; written, produced, and directed by Rushmore Denooyer. Journey to Palomar: written, produced and directed by Todd and Robin Mason ; cinematography by Todd Mason ; edited by Todd and Robin Mason ; cinematography by Todd Mason ; edited by Todd and Robin Mason ; computer graphics, Todd Mason ; music, Richard Harvey. Seeing in the dark: a film by Timothy Ferris ; writer/producer/narrator, Timothy Ferris ; director, Nigel Ashcroft ; executive producers, Nigel Ashcroft and Cal Zecca. Telescope: hunting the edge of space: a Nova production by Brook Lapping Productions and TPT National Productions for WGBH/Boston ; produced by Oliver Twinch, David Axelrod ; directed by Oliver Twinch and Peter Jones.
Participant or Performer Note:: 400 years of the telescope: Narrator, Neil DeGrasse Tyson ; Galileo voices, Stefano Lecci, Francesca Gianni ; Seeing in the dark narrated by Timothy Ferris ; Telescope: hunting the edge of space narrated by Jay O. Sanders.
Target Audience Note:: Not rated.
System Details Note:: DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced for 16:9 televisions); Dolby Digital stereo.
Language Note:: Closed-captioned.