A personal view by J. Bronowski in 13 programmes
6: The Starry Messenger
From earliest times, Man has looked outwards from the earth and wondered at the movements of sun, stars and planets. The programme hinges on the crisis of the scientific conscience in the person of the astronomer Galileo, and in the rich cities of Venice and Rome, the scenes both of his triumph and his punishment. DR
BRONOWSKI examines the record of his trial in the secret archives of the Vatican.
This attractive and compelling programme. (NEW SCIENTIST) Producer DICK GILLING
Editor ADRIAN MALONE
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