Hunting the Edge of Space

In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity - two spectacle lenses held a foot apart - ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.

Created by: Oliver Twinch, David Axelrod

Cast: Alex Filippenko, Alexandra Hall, Bill Latter, Charles Henry Bennett, Jim Bennett, Ronald Bissinger, David Charbonneau, Michael Hoskin

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