On this episode, meet the brilliant minds throughout history, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, responsible for creating the telescope.
Today, their invention allows humanity to reach the furthest limits of seeing 13 billion light-years out.
The Series:
This episode is part of the series BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technology built on one another to change everything.
Watch On Your Schedule:
This series will be available for streaming simultaneously on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS Video App, available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast at the time of broadcast - for a limited time only.
Watch all six episodes beginning April 17, 2019 with KPBS Passport, video streaming for members ($60 yearly) using your computer, smartphone, tablet, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire or Chromecast. Learn how to activate your benefit now.
Available on DVD on July 9, 2019 at shopPBS.org. The series will also be available for digital download.
Credits:
A production of Bigger Bang Communications, Ltd. The executive producers are Ben Bowie and Iain Riddick, and the series producer is Tim Green. The series is narrated by Patrick Stewart.
