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The Satellite Story
Documentary which explores how satellites have affected almost every aspect of our lives, from spy satellites and GPS transforming the military to the communications revolution.
Documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first satellite, Sputnik, which launched the space age in 1957. The film explores how satellites have affected almost every aspect of our lives, from spy satellites and GPS transforming the military to the communications revolution kickstarted by Telstar. But recent events in China have revealed just how vulnerable we might be, for they suggest we might be on the verge of another new age, one of satellite terrorism.
Last on
Sun 2 Nov 200802:25
Broadcasts
- Sun 2 Dec 200721:00
- Mon 3 Dec 200702:30
- Tue 4 Dec 200700:35
- Sun 9 Dec 200720:00
- Mon 10 Dec 200702:00
- Mon 28 Jan 200801:25
- Mon 11 Feb 200801:00
Mon 25 Feb 200823:20BBC Two England & Scotland only- Mon 25 Feb 200823:50BBC Two Wales, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland & Wales (Analogue) only
- Wed 29 Oct 200821:00
- Thu 30 Oct 200801:30
- Sun 2 Nov 200802:25
