1980
TV-PG
1h

Summary Carl Sagan looks at the work of ancient Greek scientists and astronomers including Thales, Anaximander, Democritus, and Pythagoras.

1980
TV-PG
1h

S1.E7 ∙ The Backbone of Night

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Bob Hevelone Jonathan Fahn Jaromír Hanzlík Carl Sagan

8.7

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 8, 1980

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) KCET Carl Sagan Productions

Summary Carl Sagan looks at the work of ancient Greek scientists and astronomers including Thales, Anaximander, Democritus, and Pythagoras.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Nov 8, 1980

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Calcutta, West Bengal, India

Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) KCET Carl Sagan Productions

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