NOVA: Telescope - Hunting the Edge of Space

A documentary produced by NOVA and issued to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the legendary Hubble Space Telescope, this film evaluates the myriad of ways in which that instrument has modified mankind's comprehension and conception of its place in the universe. The program canvasses the various advancements in the technological evolution of the scope over the years, before examining a new generation of even more massive and ambitious telescopes, that will seek to answer new questions.