Of Big Bangs, Stick Men and Galactic Holes

Synopsis
Examines the big bang theory of the origins and structure of the universe, which is now under threat. Astronomers are finding great clusters of galaxies, vast empty voids in space and they are unable to explain why nine-tenths of the matter of the universe is missing.
Series
Horizon, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min.
Year of production
1991
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on 3 June 1991 on BBC2.
Subjects
Astronomy
Keywords
astrophysics; big bang theory; cosmology; universe

Credits

Director
Geoff Deenhan; Martin Chilcott
Writer
Geoff Deenhan; Martin Chilcott
Contributor
Jana Bennett

Production Company

Name

Union Pictures

Sponsor

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact
Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)
Email
BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com
Web
https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 8433 1009
Address
BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK
Notes
The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’

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