Galileo's battle for the heavens /
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 di...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Closed-captioned. |
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[Boston] :
WGBH Boston Video,
[2002]
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel. Originally broadcast in the television series Nova. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (1 hr., 54 min) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Brian McDairmant ; editor, Eve Gage. |
| ISBN: | 157807892X |