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The Satellite Story
Documentary which explores how satellites have affected almost every aspect of our lives, from spy satellites and GPS transforming the military to the communications revolution.
Documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first satellite, Sputnik, which launched the space age in 1957. The film explores how satellites have affected almost every aspect of our lives, from spy satellites and GPS transforming the military to the communications revolution kickstarted by Telstar. But recent events in China have revealed just how vulnerable we might be, for they suggest we might be on the verge of another new age, one of satellite terrorism.
Last on
Sun 2 Nov 2008
02:25
Broadcasts
- Sun 2 Dec 2007 21:00
- Mon 3 Dec 2007 02:30
- Tue 4 Dec 2007 00:35
- Sun 9 Dec 2007 20:00
- Mon 10 Dec 2007 02:00
- Mon 28 Jan 2008 01:25
- Mon 11 Feb 2008 01:00
- Mon 25 Feb 2008 23:20大象传媒 Two England & Scotland only
- Mon 25 Feb 2008 23:50大象传媒 Two Wales, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland & Wales (Analogue) only
- Wed 29 Oct 2008 21:00
- Thu 30 Oct 2008 01:30
- Sun 2 Nov 2008 02:25