Hunting the Edge of Space (2011)

In this two-hour special, NOVA examines how a simple instrument, the telescope, has fundamentally changed our understanding of our place in the universe. What began as a curiosity - two spectacle lenses held a foot apart - ultimately revolutionized human thought across science, philosophy, and religion. "Hunting the Edge of Space" takes viewers on a global adventure of discovery, dramatizing the innovations in technology and the achievements in science that have marked the rich history of the telescope.

• First Air Date: 2011-05-05
• Last Air Date: 2011-05-12
• Total Seasons: 1
• Total Episodes: 2
• Directors: Oliver Twinch, Peter Jones.
• Creator: Oliver Twinch, David Axelrod