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Hunting the Edge of Space - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Alex Filippenko

    Alex Filippenko

    Self - Presenter

  • Alexandra Hall

    Alexandra Hall

    Self - Presenter

  • Bill Latter

    Bill Latter

    Self - Presenter

  • Charles Henry Bennett

    Charles Henry Bennett

    Self - Presenter

  • Jim Bennett

    Jim Bennett

    Self - Presenter

  • Ronald Bissinger

    Ronald Bissinger

    Self - Presenter

  • David Charbonneau

    David Charbonneau

    Self - Presenter

  • Michael Hoskin

    Michael Hoskin

    Self - Presenter

  • Wendy Freedman

    Wendy Freedman

    Self - Presenter

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.

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