The Sun
For all life on earth, the sun is the miracle that makes everything possible - but also the greatest danger.
A giant ball of gas and raw energy with a temperature of up to 15 million degrees, the sun is the origin of life on earth and influences an infinite number of natural phenomena. This documentary is dedicated to the search for the significance of our home star for mankind, science and nature. Researchers at the American Space Agency NASA, the Canary Islands observatories, and the hottest and coldest places on earth share their insights. We can expect an emotional journey through science and history, peppered with human stories, at the end of which the complex bandwidth of life is revealed. Never before in the history of mankind has it been more important to uncover the secrets of the sun. Because for our earth, the sun is not just any star. It is the ultimate star.
Episodes
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Episode 1
Galileo’s discovery of sunspots proves the sun’s rotation and changes our view of the universe. Researchers in Norway and the United States follow his legacy. They explore how sunlight shapes life and how humanity seeks to understand the sun’s energy on Earth.
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Episode 2
Solar storms threaten satellites and power grids. In Florence artists explore the light, in Norway scientists search for the origin of the northern lights. From the sounds of the sun to the view above the clouds the journey leads to the limits of knowledge.
Facts
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Original TitleDie Sonne
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Year2024
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Length2 × 52' (ENG), 90' (GER)
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ResolutionHD
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Film byFabian Wolf
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