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.

Created by Oliver Twinch, David Axelrod

Top cast

Alex Filippenko

Self - Presenter

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Alexandra Hall

Self - Presenter

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Bill Latter

Self - Presenter

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Charles Henry Bennett

Self - Presenter

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Jim Bennett

Self - Presenter

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Ronald Bissinger

Self - Presenter

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David Charbonneau

Self - Presenter

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Michael Hoskin

Self - Presenter

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Wendy Freedman

Self - Presenter

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