The Telescope -
breakthrough: the ideas that changed the world

Wed, Jul 22 2:00 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)

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.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 101

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Wed, Jul 22	2:00 A.M.	The Telescope NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Jul 23	3:00 A.M.	The Telescope NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Jul 23	10:00 P.M.	The Telescope NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 26	4:00 A.M.	The Telescope NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 26	10:00 P.M.	The Telescope NH Explore (11.2)

About 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.

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