The Starry messenger

Duration: 50

Year Published: 1973

Creator: British Broadcasting Corp TV

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Opening on Easter Island with speculations about the sculptured heads, Dr. Bronowski continues on to Europe to review the work of Copernicus, Galileo and Kepler. Traces the origins of the scientific revolution through the conflict between fact and religious dogma culminating in the trial of Galileo. The telescope serves as the first instance of practical science.

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