400 Years of the Telescope (2009)
• January 6th, 2009 • 0h 56min
Documentary
Overview
A documentary chronicling the history of the telescope from the time of Galileo. Featuring interviews with leading scientists discussing Galileo's first use of the telescope to the latest discoveries in cosmology.
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