400 Years of the Telescope

400 Years of the Telescope

A journey of science, technology, and thought.

5.8

2009

0h 56m

HD

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.

Top Cast

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Narrator (voice)

Lawrence Krauss

Lawrence Krauss

Himself

W

Wendy Freedman

Herself

M

Mark Giampapa

Himself

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