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The Astronomers

1991 · 1 season

A calm, thoughtful look at scientists and the cosmos, blending personal stories with the wonder of discovery.

Created by
James F. Golway
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Richard Chamberlain, Vera Rubin, Tony Tyson
Overview
This series explores the lives and work of noted modern-day astronomers, taking the viewer into the farthest reaches of outer space in search of black holes, quasars, dark matter, gravity waves, stars and evidence of planets outside our solar system. Intriguing celestial phenomena are examined from the perspectives of the experts: the men and women that are uncovering the secrets of the cosmos. Further, the series focuses not only on professional achievements, but on the scientists' personal lives as well.

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Created by
James F. Golway
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Richard Chamberlain, Vera Rubin, Tony Tyson
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • exploration
  • identity
  • ambition
  • work
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
James F. Golway
Starring
Richard Chamberlain, Vera Rubin, Tony Tyson, Jesse Greenstein, Tiziana Venturi, John Dobson, Leonid Grishchuk, Kip Thorne
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes
Languages
English

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