Galileo
- Synopsis
- Europe, the sixteenth century. The Copernican theory that the earth revolves around the sun is considered false. Galileo, a courageous astronomer and inventor, constructs a superior version of the existing telescope and makes many astronomical discoveries, including the mountains and valleys on the surface of the moon. In 1614, whilst working as a mathematician at the court in Florence, Galileo is accused of heresy for supporting Copernicus’s idea that the sun is at the centre of the solar system. In 1632, he is again accused of heresy for publishing his book ‘Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Systems’. Summoned to appear before the Inquisition in Rome, Galileo is sentenced to permanent house arrest and forced to publicly withdraw his support for Copernican theories.
- Series
- Animated Hero Classics
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 1997
- Subjects
- Astronomy; Physics; Religious studies
- Keywords
- Copernicus, Nicolaus; Galileo; Middle Ages; scientific debate
Credits
- Director
- Richard Rich
- Writer
- Brian Nissen
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Price
- £7.49
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 30 minutes
- Year
- 2017
Distributor
- Name
Canny Store
- Web
- https://cannystore.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01789 207440
- Address
- The Mansley Centre
Timothy’s Bridge Road
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 9NQ
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