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Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens

2002Directed by Peter Jones

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Released: October 29, 2002
Runtime: 1h

About Galileo’s Battle for the Heavens

Documentary

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.

Director: Peter Jones
Writer: Dava Sobel

Principal cast

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Simon CallowGalileo

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