NOVA S30E4 — Galileo's Battle for the Heavens

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NOVA•Season 30•Episode 4

Galileo's Battle for the Heavens

8.2/10 · 66 votesOct 29, 200255 min

Ranked #2 of 15 in Season 30•+0.7 vs season avg

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In this two-hour special, NOVA celebrates the story of the father of modern science and his struggle to get Church authorities to accept the truth of his astonishing discoveries. The program is based on Dava Sobel's bestselling book, Galileo's Daughter, which reveals a new side

Directed byPeter Jones

Written byDavid Axelrod

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Episode Summary

"Galileo's Battle for the Heavens" is episode 4 of NOVA season 30. It scored 8.2/10 from 66 votes, ranking #2 of 15 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter Jones and written by David Axelrod, it aired on October 29, 2002.

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