Hunting the Edge of Space

In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity - two spectacle lenses held a foot apart - ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.

Cast

Alex Filippenko

Self - Presenter

Alexandra Hall

Self - Presenter

Bill Latter

Self - Presenter

Charles Henry Bennett

Self - Presenter

Jim Bennett

Self - Presenter

Ronald Bissinger

Self - Presenter

David Charbonneau

Self - Presenter

Michael Hoskin

Self - Presenter

Wendy Freedman

Self - Presenter