Eyes on the Skies (2-DVD)

THE INVENTION OF THE TELESCOPE has been by far the most revolutionary development in the history of astronomy. For thousands of years, astronomers had to rely on their eyes in unravelling the mysteries of the Universe. The telescope revealed an embarrassment of astronomical riches, and led to a dramatic increase of knowledge about the wider world we live in. The Eyes on the Skies DVD movie explores the many facets of the telescope — the historical development, the scientific importance, the technological breakthroughs, and also the people behind this ground-breaking invention, their triumphs and failures... Official DVD of the "International Year of Astronomy 2009" initiated by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO. This portrait of one of the biggest scientific projects of all time contains large amounts of previously unpublished footage in uncompromised quality. The movie is accompanied by custom-made music that is second to none in quality and aesthetic expression. The movie is distributed on DVD 10 hybrid DVD format (PAL+NTSC) and contains bonus material such as stills, movies, ‘space music videos’ and interactive content. 60 minutes running time, with narrated text, comments from experts, and one program host Visual elements: animations, computer simulations, science results, footage from observatories, interviewees...