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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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Language Notes:
- Closed-captioned.
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System Details:
- VHS.
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Performers:
- Cast: Simon Callow, Laura Nardi, John Fraser, Alexa Jargo.
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Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Brian McDairmant ; editor, Eve Gage.
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General Notes:
- Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel.
Originally broadcast in the television series Nova.
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Physical Description:
- 1 videocassette (1 hr., 54 min) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
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Physical Characteristics:
- polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome
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Audio Characteristics:
- analog; magnetic; mono
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Video Characteristics:
- VHS; NTSC
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Call Numbers:
- MV 8446
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ISBNs:
- 157807892X
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Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 783421358232
Publisher Number, WBGH Boston Video: WG35823
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OCLC Numbers:
- 50917396
