Hunting the Edge of Space (2011)
10.0(1)1 seasonMay 5, 2011
Oliver Twinch, David Axelrod
Creator
Peter Jones, David Axelrod, Richard Hudson
Writers
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Diary
Overview
In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity - two spectacle lenses held a foot apart - ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.
Episodes
Season 1
2 episodes · 2011
