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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 billed cast
Neil deGrasse TysonNarrator (voice)
Lawrence KraussHimself
Wendy FreedmanHerself- Mark GiampapaHimself
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