Galileo's battle for the heavens
(2006)
Nonfiction
DVD
Call Numbers:
DVD/520.92/GALILEO'S
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
[Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, [2006]
©2006
©2006
DESCRIPTION
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
ISBN/ISSN
1593755732 WG40869, 783421408692
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel
Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy
Originally broadcast in the television series Nova
Director of photography, Brian McDairmant ; editor, Eve Gage
Simon Callow, Laura Nardi, John Fraser, Alexa Jargo
DVD, region 1, letterboxed; Dolby Digital
Closed-captioned. Described video