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Encounter with Neptune

Synopsis
Shows images sent by the NASA ‘Voyager 2’ spacecraft, which reached the planet Neptune in 1989 after a 12-year journey, and discusses their implications. Images include the moon Triton, frozen lakes, and a polar cap.
Series
Horizon, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 48 min.
Year of production
1990
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Notes
Broadcast on BBC2 on 5/2/90.
Subjects
Space science
Keywords
Neptune; planets; space exploration

Credits

Director
Fisher Dilke
Writer
Fisher Dilke
Contributor
Robin Brightwell

Production Company

Name

Dilke and Company

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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