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Galileo's Battle for the Heavens

GALILEO'S BATTLE FOR THE HEAVENS

Nova: Galileo's Battle for the Heavens

Directed by Peter Jones
United States, 2002
Documentary, TV Series

Synopsis

Based on Dava Sobel’s bestselling book, Galileo’s Daughter, this documentary reveals a new side to the famously stubborn scientist – that his closest confidante was his illegitimate daughter, Sister Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun.

Synopsis

Based on Dava Sobel’s bestselling book, Galileo’s Daughter, this documentary reveals a new side to the famously stubborn scientist – that his closest confidante was his illegitimate daughter, Sister Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun.