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Economist Video, The World In 2021: Five Stories To Watch Out For, Part 1
produced by The Economist, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2020), 3 mins
The World in 2021 will start to look beyond covid-19: to the launch of an asteroid-smashing space probe, the next step in the fight against climate change and China’s supremacy at the box office. Here are five stories to watch out for.
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produced by The Economist, in Economist Video (London, England: The Economist, 2020), 3 mins
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The World in 2021 will start to look beyond covid-19: to the launch of an asteroid-smashing space probe, the next step in the fight against climate change and China’s supremacy at the box office. Here are five stories to watch out for.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Economist Video
Topic / Theme
Asteroids
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 The Economist
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Horizon, Season 56, Episode 6, Hubble: The Wonders of Space Revealed
directed by David Briggs, fl. 2010; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon, Season 56, Episode 6 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 2020), 51 mins
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch, this film tells the remarkable story of how Hubble revealed the awe and wonder of our universe and how a team of daring astronauts risked their lives to keep it working.
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directed by David Briggs, fl. 2010; produced by British Broadcasting Corporation, in Horizon, Season 56, Episode 6 (United Kingdom: BBC Worldwide, 2020), 51 mins
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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of its launch, this film tells the remarkable story of how Hubble revealed the awe and wonder of our universe and how a team of daring astronauts risked their lives to keep it working.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
British Broadcasting Corporation, Paterson Joseph, 1964-
Author / Creator
David Briggs, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Horizon
Speaker / Narrator
Paterson Joseph, 1964-
Topic / Theme
Space
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 BBC Worldwide
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American Experience: Chasing the Moon, Part 3, Magnificent Desolation
directed by Robert Stone; produced by Ray Rothrock, Keith Haviland and Daniel Aegerter, Robert Stone Productions, in American Experience: Chasing the Moon, Part 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 54 mins
Magnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs - and to a country - after national goals have been achieved.
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directed by Robert Stone; produced by Ray Rothrock, Keith Haviland and Daniel Aegerter, Robert Stone Productions, in American Experience: Chasing the Moon, Part 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 54 mins
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Magnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs - and to a country - after national goals have been achieved.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ray Rothrock, Keith Haviland, Daniel Aegerter, Robert Stone Productions
Author / Creator
Robert Stone
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience: Chasing the Moon
Person Discussed
Gene Kranz, 1933-, Mike Collins, 1930-, Edwin Eugene Aldrin, 1930-, Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012, Wernher Von Braun, 1912-1977
Topic / Theme
Space exploration, Space Race, 1957-1975, Science and Technology, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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American Experience: Chasing the Moon, Part Two, Earthrise
directed by Robert Stone; produced by Ray Rothrock, Keith Haviland and Daniel Aegerter, Robert Stone Productions, in American Experience: Chasing the Moon, Part Two (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 53 mins
Earthrise covers 1964-1968, four heady, dangerous years in the history of the space race, focusing on the events surrounding the Apollo 1 and Apollo 8 missions.
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directed by Robert Stone; produced by Ray Rothrock, Keith Haviland and Daniel Aegerter, Robert Stone Productions, in American Experience: Chasing the Moon, Part Two (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2019), 1 hour 53 mins
Description
Earthrise covers 1964-1968, four heady, dangerous years in the history of the space race, focusing on the events surrounding the Apollo 1 and Apollo 8 missions.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ray Rothrock, Keith Haviland, Daniel Aegerter, Robert Stone Productions
Author / Creator
Robert Stone
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience: Chasing the Moon
Person Discussed
Frances Northcutt, 1943-, Bill Anders, 1733-, Frank Borman, II, 1928-, Jim Lovell, 1928-
Topic / Theme
Space exploration, Space Race, 1957-1975, Science and Technology, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Battle of the Exoplanets
directed by George Harris, fl. 2007; produced by George Harris, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 57 mins
The Trappist-1 stellar system lies 4 light years beyond our sun. It’s home to seven Earth-like planets, and one of them could harbour life. Visionary pioneers across the globe are using data to extrapolate entire worlds, but what progress has been made on the search for life on another planet in the universe.
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directed by George Harris, fl. 2007; produced by George Harris, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 57 mins
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The Trappist-1 stellar system lies 4 light years beyond our sun. It’s home to seven Earth-like planets, and one of them could harbour life. Visionary pioneers across the globe are using data to extrapolate entire worlds, but what progress has been made on the search for life on another planet in the universe.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
George Harris, fl. 2007, British Broadcasting Corporation, Sir Derek Jacobi, 1938-
Author / Creator
George Harris, fl. 2007
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Sir Derek Jacobi, 1938-
Topic / Theme
Space exploration
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Daily Watch, Mars: When Will Humans Get There?
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2019), 3 mins
Sending astronauts to Mars is a daunting prospect. But this will not deter NASA and private companies from trying to put humans on the red planet.
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2019), 3 mins
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Sending astronauts to Mars is a daunting prospect. But this will not deter NASA and private companies from trying to put humans on the red planet. General Audience
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Topic / Theme
Space exploration
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Daily Watch, The Hunt For Oceans In Space
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2019), 3 mins
Scientists believe there are oceans buried under thick crusts of ice on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Sampling them would raise hope of life beyond Earth
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2019), 3 mins
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Scientists believe there are oceans buried under thick crusts of ice on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter. Sampling them would raise hope of life beyond Earth General Audience
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Topic / Theme
Space exploration
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Daily Watch, Who Owns the Moon?
produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2019), 8 mins
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produced by The Economist, in Daily Watch (London, England: The Economist, 2019), 8 mins
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
News story
Contributor
The Economist
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
The Economist
Series
Daily Watch
Speaker / Narrator
Vicky Jeong, Oliver Morton
Person Discussed
Vicky Jeong, Oliver Morton
Topic / Theme
Space exploration, Moon
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Einstein and Hawking - Masters of Our Universe, Episode 2
directed by Michael Lachmann; produced by Steve Crabtree, fl. 1999, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Einstein and Hawking - Masters of Our Universe (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 57 mins
Documentary on British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking; his childhood, education, marriage, family life, and his work on the Big Bang and black holes.
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directed by Michael Lachmann; produced by Steve Crabtree, fl. 1999, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Einstein and Hawking - Masters of Our Universe (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 57 mins
Description
Documentary on British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking; his childhood, education, marriage, family life, and his work on the Big Bang and black holes.
Field of Study
Science
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Steve Crabtree, fl. 1999, British Broadcasting Corporation, Kate Yule
Author / Creator
Michael Lachmann
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Einstein and Hawking - Masters of Our Universe
Speaker / Narrator
Kate Yule
Person Discussed
Stephen Hawking, 1942-2018, Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
Topic / Theme
Scientists, Physics
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 BBC Worldwide
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Moon Landing, Episode 1
produced by Laura Nash, fl. 2009 and Billie Shepherd, fl. 2015, 72 Films, in Moon Landing (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 48 mins
The first of six short daily mission updates from the astronauts and Mission Control, as part of Channel 4's real-time live stream of Apollo 11's mission to the moon.
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produced by Laura Nash, fl. 2009 and Billie Shepherd, fl. 2015, 72 Films, in Moon Landing (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 48 mins
Description
The first of six short daily mission updates from the astronauts and Mission Control, as part of Channel 4's real-time live stream of Apollo 11's mission to the moon.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael Collins, Edwin Eugene Aldrin, 1930-, Neil Armstrong, 1930-2012, Laura Nash, fl. 2009, Billie Shepherd, fl. 2015, 72 Films
Author / Creator
Walter Cronkite, 1916-2009
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Moon Landing
Topic / Theme
Apollo 13 Moon Mission, April 11-17, 1970, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 BBC Worldwide
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