Into Deepest Space: The Birth of the ALMA Telescope

Overview

Released in 2012, this 52-minute public television documentary reveals the motivations, struggles and ultimate triumphs of the people designing and building the most elaborate ground-based astronomical observatory ever, the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The program documents some of the first observations made by the telescope, foreshadowing the scientific rewards that will be its heritage. Filmed on three continents--and at altitudes ranging from sea level to 16,500 feet--the film features breathtaking views of Chile's remote Atacama Desert, and demonstrates the lengths to which humans will go to understand the universe they call home.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 9, 2012

Original language

English

Production

Mark Pingry Productions

Director

Nils Cowan

Writer

Nils Cowan

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt3084942