CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 0h 56m · G

400 Years of the Telescope

A journey of science, technology, and thought.

58%(5)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byKris Koenig

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 56m
Language
EN
Released
January 6, 2009
Budget
$1,200,000
Studios
Interstellar Media Productions

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400 Years of the Telescope - HD Trailer

400 Years of the Telescope - HD Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrator (voice)

Lawrence Krauss

Lawrence Krauss

Himself

Wendy Freedman

Herself

Mark Giampapa

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Kris Koenig
Written by
Kris Koenig
Donald Goldsmith

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