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The Farthest

The Farthest

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2018
2h 1m
7.8(66 votes)
Documentary

Overview

The captivating tales of the people and events behind one of humanity's greatest achievements in exploration: NASA's Voyager mission.

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Crossing the Line
Tangled Bank Studios
BBC
ZDF
ARTE

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

29 members
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Carl Sagan

Self (archive footage)

Carl Sagan
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John Casani

Self

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Lawrence Krauss

Self

Lawrence Krauss
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Carolyn Porco

Self

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Timothy Ferris

Self

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Edward Stone

Self

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Writing

Nick Sagan

Self

Nick Sagan
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Larry Soderblom

Self

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Charley Kohlhase

Self

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Fran Bagenal

Self

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James F. Bell

Self

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Frank Locatell

Self

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Suzanne Dodd

Self

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Jon Lomberg

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Heidi Hammel

Self

Heidi Hammel
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Candy Hansen

Herself

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Andrew Ingersoll

Himself

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Dave Linick

Himself

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Fernando Peralta

Himself

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Linda J. Spilker

Herself

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Tom Spilker

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Janet Sternberg

Herself

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Amahl Drake

Herself

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Don Gurnett

Himself

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Stamatios Krimigis

Himself

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Linda Morabito

Herself

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Bradford A. Smith

Self - Imaging Science Team Leader

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Richard John Terrile

Self

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Frank Drake

Self

Frank Drake

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