Cosmos
S01E05 Hiding in the Light
The Ship of the Imagination journeys back to the 11th century, showcasing Europe and North Africa at the height of the Islamic Golden Age. During this time, the renowned physicist Ibn al-Haytham pioneered the scientific method and made groundbreaking insights into vision and the nature of light. Following this, astronomer William Herschel uncovers infrared radiation and reveals the unique signatures embedded in the light of stars, taking significant steps towards unraveling the mysteries of the universe.
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Standing Up in the Milky Way
Some of the Things that Molecules Do
When Knowledge Conquered Fear
A Sky Full of Ghosts
Hiding in the Light
Deeper, Deeper, Deeper Still
The Clean Room
Sisters of the Sun
The Lost Worlds of Planet Earth
The Electric Boy
The Immortals
The World Set Free
Unafraid of the Dark