The Telescope -
breakthrough: the ideas that changed the world

Wed, Jan 28 2:00 P.M. NH World (11.3)

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: 55 minutes and 2 seconds

Episode Number: 101

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Wed, Jan 28	2:00 P.M.	The Telescope NH World (11.3)

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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