Equinox: Black Holes
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Documentary on nature's ultimate abyss, the black hole. It is the darkest thing in the universe and its gravity is so powerful that not even light can escape. Most start out as brilliant stars which, after millions of years, eventually collapse forming a bottomless pit from which there is no escape. Narrated by actor John Hurt and directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Richard Smith, the program is a journey into interstellar space to explore these mysterious "prisons of light", via an imaginary computer-generated space ship. Guides for the journey include Professor Stephen Hawking, Britain's Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees, and Homer Simpson. The program also examines the history surrounding black holes, from the first conception of them in 1859 to the present day.
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- 55m
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What is Equinox: Black Holes about?
Documentary on nature's ultimate abyss, the black hole. It is the darkest thing in the universe and its gravity is so powerful that not even light can escape. Most start out as brilliant stars which, after millions of years, eventually collapse forming a bottomless pit from which there is no escape. Narrated by actor John Hurt and directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Richard Smith, the program is a journey into interstellar space to explore these mysterious "prisons of light", via an imaginary computer-generated space ship. Guides for the journey include Professor Stephen Hawking, Britain's Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees, and Homer Simpson. The program also examines the history surrounding black holes, from the first conception of them in 1859 to the present day.
Who directed Equinox: Black Holes?
Equinox: Black Holes was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Equinox: Black Holes?
The principal cast of Equinox: Black Holes includes Stephen Hawking, Martin Rees.
When was Equinox: Black Holes released and how long is it?
Equinox: Black Holes was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Equinox: Black Holes?
Equinox: Black Holes holds official age classifications: GB: PG-13.