The Backbone of Night Movie Review 1980

The island of Samos is visited and the scientific findings of ancient Ionian physicists is explored. Science as a structured body was born here, but it declined amidst the Pythagorean and Platonic mysticism that followed. Part of the "Cosmos" series.

Distribution

Home Vision Cinema, c/o Image Entertainment, 20525 Nordhoff St., Ste. 200, Chatsworth, CA 91311, URL: http://www.homevision.com

Available on VHS
Running time 60 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Science

Cast

Carl Sagan

Producer

Carl Sagan Productions