Neil DeGrasse Tyson Movies
- 2011
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This release from NOVA scienceNOW offers a collection of documentary programs on the topic of advancing scientific innovation, including segments on the development of robots that can perform work for people, the science of predicting earthquakes, the development of cars that can navigate themselves, and more. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
Explore the controversy surrounding the farthest rock from the sun in this documentary from director Neil deGrasse Tyson. The author of the book "-The Pluto Files, Tyson realized that distant orbiting rock held a special place in the hearts of schoolchildren across the nation when the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium rescinded Pluto's planetary status, and caused an uproar amongst pint-sized astronomers. By reexamining the discovery of Pluto and exploring the enigmatic Kuiper belt at the edge of our solar system, Tyson gives us the unique opportunity to look at the cosmos in a whole new light. Conversations with scientists and space enthusiasts reveal just how passionate some earthlings can get when it comes to reclassifying long-established heavenly bodies. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Neil DeGrasse Tyson
- 2010
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This release from NOVA scienceNOW offers a series of short documentaries, all focusing on the intelligence of animals, detailing amazing advancements in scientific research, like the discovery that the dog brain is remarkably similar to a human's, observations revealing that dolphins are capable of advanced communication, and more. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
- 2009
In the 400 years since Galileo turned his spyglass to the skies and discovered that Jupiter has four moons, and since that time telescopes have provided us a better understanding of space and how it works. In those days, many thought that Earth was the center of the universe. But we've come a long was since the 17th Century, and in this documentary, filmmakers explore the history of the telescope from the time of Copernicus to the development of the Hubble telescope. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Neil DeGrasse Tyson
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