Description |
4 videodiscs (400 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. |
Performer |
Narrator, Samuel West. |
Note |
Release date: May. 24, 2011. |
Summary |
In this spectacular, comprehensive presentation, The Planets draws on interviews with over a thousand leading astronomers, engineers, scientists, and astronauts. Featuring seldom-seen NASA archival footage, awe-inspiring imagery from instruments like the Hubble space telescope and stunning computer graphics and special effects, this unprecedented series explores both the alien beauty of our local space environment and the extraordinary technology that enables us to unlock its secrets. |
Contents |
Disc 1. Different worlds; Terra Firma -- disc 2. Giants; Moon; bonus: web links to space camp sites -- disc 3. Star; Atmosphere; bonus: schedule of past, present and future eclipses -- disc 4. Life beyond the sun; Destiny. |
Note |
Bonus features: web links to space camp sites; schedule of past, present and furure eclipses, |
Subject |
Planets.
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Solar system.
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Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Added Author |
West, Samuel, 1966-
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Lynch, John.
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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Arts and Entertainment Network.
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Added Title |
Planets (Television program)
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ISBN |
1422937372 |
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9781422937372 |
Standard No. |
733961246667 |
Music No. |
AAAE246660 A&E Home Video |
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