Galileo's Battle for the Heavens (2002)

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Working in concert, narrator Liev Schreiber, historical texts and actor Simon Callow's theatrical reenactments paint a riveting portrait of Galileo Galilei -- a pioneering man of science. Considered the father of modern astronomy and physics, he was deemed a heretic in his day for advancing a… More Working in concert, narrator Liev Schreiber, historical texts and actor Simon Callow's theatrical reenactments paint a riveting portrait of Galileo Galilei -- a pioneering man of science. Considered the father of modern astronomy and physics, he was deemed a heretic in his day for advancing a radical theory: The sun is the center of the cosmos. This illuminating documentary recounts Galileo's astounding accomplishments and his personal conflicts.