400 Years of the Telescope
“A journey of science, technology, and thought.”
2009•G•56m•5.8•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Kris Koenig
Writer
Kris Koenig, Donald Goldsmith, Albert van Helden
Budget
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Interstellar Media Productions
Cast
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Narrator (voice)
Lawrence Krauss
Himself
Wendy Freedman
Herself
Mark Giampapa
Himself
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