The Farthest

The Farthest

The Farthest

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The Farthest

"12 billion miles and counting..."

2018

2h 1m

7.8(62 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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Production Companies

Crossing the Line

Tangled Bank Studios

BBC

ZDF

ARTE

Videos & Trailers

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

Self

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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

Himself

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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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