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Decoding the universe [videorecording] / produced and directed by Daniel McCabe, Jaroslav Savol ; written by Daniel McCabe.

McCabe, Daniel, (screenwriter,, television producer,, television director.). Sanders, Jay O., 1953- (narrator.). Savol, Jaroslav, (television producer,, television director.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (distributor.).

Summary:

How big is the universe? What is it made of? Are we alone? Questions like these have inspired amazing discoveries that have transformed our understanding of the universe since the 1970s, shedding light on everything from exoplanets to black holes to the mysterious dark matter and energy that rule the cosmos. And closer to home, quantum physicists have discovered the weird laws that govern the subatomic world, unlocking amazing technologies from the smart phone in your pocket to powerful new quantum computers taking shape in labs today.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531716653
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (110 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches.
  • Publisher: Arlington, VA : PBS, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container.
"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--container.
Originally broadcast as a single episode of a documentary television program in 2024.
Title from container.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator: Jay O. Sanders.
Target Audience Note:
E.
System Details Note:
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; stereophonic.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Audio track in English, captions in English, accessible audio track in English.
Subject: Space astronomy.
Cosmology.
Space and time.
Space sciences.
Outer space > Exploration.
Universe.
Genre: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Science television programs.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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