Funded by the National Science Foundation, Emmy award winning producer and writer Kris Koenig and the Instellar Studios production team traveled the globe, visiting the world’s leading astronomers, cosmologists and observatories, to create 400 years of the Telescope.The visually stunning piece is the first science documentary to be filmed on 4K digital technology. Recorded at 4520 x 2540 pixels, it delivers unprecedented resolution.
Narrated by acclaimed astrophysicist, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of PBS’ Nova Science Now,the air date for 400 Years of the Telescope coincides with national and international astronomy events celebrating The International Year of the Telescope 2009.
I’ll keep you posted when I know more about the air date but you can check it out here.
Melisa
