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Discovering – The Ages of Discovery
The Legend of Science series
The story of science deserved to be told, both for its actors and its accomplishments. Philosopher Michel Serres and filmmaker Robert Pansard-Besson take us through the world and the ages, presenting a wide range of creations and highlighting the evolution of humankind through the prism of scientific questions and discoveries.
Author(s): Michel Serres et Robert Pansard-Besson
Director(s): Robert Pansard-Besson
Genre
Documentary
Copyright
1996
Length
52 minutes
Producer(s)
Nickel Odéon Productions ; Caméras Continentales
Co-producer(s)
Les Éditions Audiovisuelles, La Sept/Arte, France 3, La Cinquième, Musée du Louvre
The great explorers: Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Magellan. The drawing and form of the globe. Three major discoveries: geometry, Thales of Miletus; the law of gravity, Galileo; microbiology, Louis Pasteur.