
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.
First Aired: 5/5/2011
Languages: English, French
Created by: Oliver Twinch, David Axelrod
Type: Documentary
Companies: NOVA, PBS
Countries: United States of America
Ronald Bissinger
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Alex Filippenko
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Alexandra Hall
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Bill Latter
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Charles Henry Bennett
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Jim Bennett
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Ronald Bissinger
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David Charbonneau
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Michael Hoskin
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Wendy Freedman
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