(Hunting the Edge of Space)

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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Year:

2011

Directors:

Peter Jones

Production companies:

NOVA,

PBS

Actors:

Self - Presenter

Self - Presenter

Self - Presenter

Self - Presenter

Self - Presenter

Crews:

Story

Sound

Art Direction

Presenter

Camera Production Assistant