Telescope
“Are we ready to see what's really out there?”
Synopsis
A history of the telescope and a look at the James Webb telescope, and at the universe through the eyes of scientists and telescopes since the beginning.
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- Director
- Nathaniel Kahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Nathaniel Kahn
- Original Title
- Telescope
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- RadicalMedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nathaniel Kahn
Nathaniel Kahn
Department Leadership Roster
Nathaniel Kahn
Writer
Nathaniel Kahn
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Telescope about?
A history of the telescope and a look at the James Webb telescope, and at the universe through the eyes of scientists and telescopes since the beginning.
Who directed Telescope?
Telescope was directed by Nathaniel Kahn.
Who stars in Telescope?
The principal cast of Telescope includes Jon Arenberg, Blake Bullock, Julianne Dalcanton.
When was Telescope released and how long is it?
Telescope was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Telescope?
Telescope holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).