Spiral Galaxy - The Milky Way Unraveled ( Spiral Galaxy - De Melkweg Ontrafeld )

Spiral Galaxy - The Milky Way Unraveled (DVD) (*)

$22.99

Original Title: Spiral Galaxy - De Melkweg Ontrafeld
Language Selections:
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Dutch ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
45 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
Netherlands ( France, Benelux )

Directed By:
Pieter-Rim de Kroon
Maarten Roos

Synopsis:

Leiden, April 1953. After centuries of research, years of waiting, months of observing and weeks of calculating, the time has come. For the first time in history, an illustrious group of scientists is looking at a map: the first map of the Milky Way, our Island in the Universe. These scientists are among the top Dutch astronomers. And the map is the result of a fantastic prediction, a piece of cutting-edge technological development and a lot of perseverance. Spiral Galaxy, the Milky Way Unraveled highlights the major contributions of Dutch astronomers between 1886 and 1955 to the creation of a new image of our Universe. An image in which man, earth and sun are no longer at the centre. Profs. Adriaan Blaauw, Hugo van Woerden, Kees de Jager and technician Arie Hin take us behind the scenes of a fascinating quest for our place in the universe.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 19 December, 2024.