Planets, The. Part 1: Children of the Sun

Subtitle

Children of the sun

Synopsis

Begins with an historical look at our knowledge of the solar system, from the ancient stone circles to the Greek view that the sun and planets rotated around the earth. Galileo and his opposing view is introduced and the history of astronomy, as it is known today, developed. The more recent discoveries of Uranus, Neptune and finally Pluto, in 1930, are related through historians and, in the case of Pluto, the discoverer himself. The final part of the programme looks at modern optical, radio and in-space observational techniques.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Documentation

Accompanying book ‘The Planets’ by Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest (Pan).

Uses

Astronomers at all levels.*

Subjects

Astronomy

Keywords

planets; solar system; telescopes

Credits

Writer

Heather Couper

Cast

Heather Couper

Production Company

Name

Moving Picture Company

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone

071-396 4444

Address

LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

Guild Sound & Vision

Notes

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