Nova Galileo's Battle for the Heavens (Season 29, Episode 12)
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TV Episode | Documentary

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Galileo's Battle for the Heavens (Season 29, Episode 12)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Documentary

Galileo's struggle to convince Roman Catholic Church authorities that Earth revolves around the sun. Why the headstrong Galileo (1564-1642) didn't succeed is explored in interviews with scientists.

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Simon Callow Galileo Galileo See fewer	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
John Fraser Inquistor Inquistor See fewer	All Saints (1998)
Cornelius Garrett Ambassador (voice) Ambassador (voice) See fewer	The Machine (I) (2013)
Alexa Jago Maria Celeste (voice) Maria Celeste (voice) See fewer	Waterworld (1995)
Laura Nardi Maria Celeste Maria Celeste See fewer	Nova (1974)
Liev Schreiber Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Spotlight (I) (2015)