Undaunted: The Forgotten Giants of the Allegheny Observatory
This film tells the surprising story of how the Allegheny Observatory has been a world leader in the study of the stars since the 1860s. Self-educated, and often facing unrelenting hardships, the people associated with the Allegheny Observatory defied the odds to make enormous contributions to the founding of astrophysics and early aviation.
- Overview
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Undaunted: The Forgotten Giants of the Allegheny Observatory
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 18, 2012
Runtime
1h 2m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Undaunted: The Forgotten Giants of the Allegheny Observatory
Director
Dan Handley
Budget
$260,000
Description
This film tells the surprising story of how the Allegheny Observatory has been a world leader in the study of the stars since the 1860s. Self-educated, and often facing unrelenting hardships, the people associated with the Allegheny Observatory defied the odds to make enormous contributions to the founding of astrophysics and early aviation.