Blast!


1h 13m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Paul Devlin follows the story of his brother, Mark Devlin PhD, as he leads a tenacious team of scientists hoping to figure out how all the galaxies formed by launching a revolutionary new telescope under a NASA high-altitude balloon. Their adventure takes them from Arctic Sweden to Inuit polar bear

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; New York State Council On The Arts; Sveriges Television (Svt); Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company
Distribution Company
Docurama Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 13m

Synopsis

Paul Devlin follows the story of his brother, Mark Devlin PhD, as he leads a tenacious team of scientists hoping to figure out how all the galaxies formed by launching a revolutionary new telescope under a NASA high-altitude balloon. Their adventure takes them from Arctic Sweden to Inuit polar bear country in Canada, where catastrophic failure forces the team to try all over again on the desolate ice in Antarctica. No less than the understanding of the evolution and origins of our Universe is at stake on this exciting escapade that seeks to answer humankind's most basic question, How did we get here?

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Arte; New York State Council On The Arts; Sveriges Television (Svt); Yle - Finnish Broadcasting Company
Distribution Company
Docurama Films

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 13m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Summer June 11, 2009 (NY)

Released in United States April 2008

Released in United States on Video June 28, 2011

Released in United States Summer June 11, 2009

Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (World Showcase) April 17-27, 2008.

Released in United States April 2008 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (World Showcase) April 17-27, 2008.)

Released in United States on Video June 28, 2011