400 Years of the Telescope

A journey of science, technology, and thought.

5.820090h 56m

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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.

StatusReleased

Release Date2009-01-06

Runtime0h 56m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Budget$1,200,000

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Narrator (voice)

Lawrence Krauss

as Himself

Wendy Freedman

as Herself

Mark Giampapa

as Himself

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