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Undaunted : the forgotten giants of the Allegheny Observatory / written, produced, and directed by Dan Handley ; Future Science Media, LLC.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Keeler, James Edward, 1857-1900.
- Keeler, James Edward.
- Brashear, John A. (John Alfred), 1840-1920.
- Brashear, John A.
- Brashear, Phoebe Stewart, 1843-1910.
- Brashear, Phoebe Stewart.
- Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906.
- Langley, S. P.
- Allegheny Observatory--History.
- Allegheny Observatory.
- Observatories--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--History.
- Observatories.
- Astronomers--United States--Biography.
- Astronomers.
- Astronomy--History.
- Astronomy.
- Spectrum analysis--History.
- Spectrum analysis.
- Aerodynamics--History.
- Aerodynamics.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Feature films.
- Biographical films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (57 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Los Angeles, CA : FilmHub, 2012.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- One of the most inspirational underdog stories in the history of science: Undaunted tells the stories of the people who faced relentless hardships and failures, and yet went on to found astrophysics and pioneer the invention of powered flight.
- Participant:
- Narrated by David Conrad.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed March 21, 2024).
- OCLC:
- 1423562065
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