The astronomers / a production of KCET/Los Angeles ; Community Television of Southern California ; Series producer, Peter R. Baker ; science editor, Donald Goldsmith.

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This series explores the lives and work of noted modern-day astronomers, taking the viewer into the farthest reaches of outer space in search of black holes, quasars, dark matter, gravity waves, stars and evidence of planets outside our solar system. Intriguing celestial phenomena are examined from...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors: KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Community Television of Southern California
MPI Home Video (Firm)
Other Authors: Baker, Peter R.
Goldsmith, Donald
Redford, J. A. C.
Chamberlain, Richard, 1935-
Wiser, Christine Zurbach
Golway, James F.
Moliné, Julio
Oyster, David F.
Feferman, Linda
Language:English
Published: Orland Park, Ill. : MPI Home Video, [2002], ©2002.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:
Astronomers.
Astronomy.
Cosmology.
Extrasolar planets.
Black holes (Astronomy)
Stars.
Dark matter (Astronomy)
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Science television programs.
Educational television programs.
Genre:
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Science television programs.
Educational television programs.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (5 hr., 42 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Boxed set collection.
Other Uniform Title:Astronomers (Television program)
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
This series explores the lives and work of noted modern-day astronomers, taking the viewer into the farthest reaches of outer space in search of black holes, quasars, dark matter, gravity waves, stars and evidence of planets outside our solar system. Intriguing celestial phenomena are examined from the perspectives of the experts: the men and women that are uncovering the secrets of the cosmos. Further, the series focuses not only on professional achievements, but on the scientists' personal lives as well.
Note:Originally produced for television broadcast in 1991.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AJ7 D0014464 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated.
ISBN:0788603884
9780788603884
Credits:Episode editors: Vincent Stenerson, Jack Reifert, David Saxon, Lillian Benson ; cinematographers, Rick Robertson, Christopher Fryman, Peter Pilafian, Erich Roland, John Parenteau, Boyd Estus, David Oyster, Tom Evans, Stuart Asbjornsen, Paul Goldsmith, Robert Elfstrom, Hilyard J. Brown, Jacques LeClerc ; original music, J.A.C. Redford.
System Details:DVD, Dolby digital audio.
Participant or Performer:
Narrator, Richard Chamberlain.