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    TV Episode | Documentary, News

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Space: The Race for High Ground (Season 1, Episode 11)
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TV Episode | Documentary, News
This episode included a story about The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) which was proposed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 23, 1983. The opening sequence shows Jessica Savitch seated next to a laser that she used to destroy a ...See moreThis episode included a story about The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) which was proposed by U.S. President Ronald Reagan on March 23, 1983. The opening sequence shows Jessica Savitch seated next to a laser that she used to destroy a model of a communication satellite. The demonstration was perhaps the first televised use of a weapons grade laser. No theatrical effects were used. The model was actually destroyed by the heat from the laser. The model and the laser were provided by Marc Palumbo, a High Tech Romantic artist from the Center for Advanced Visual Studies at MIT. Written by Marc Palumbo See less
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Updated Apr 11, 1983
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Apr 11, 1983 (United States)
Awards
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122 wins & 190 nominations

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Jessica Savitch's primary photo
Jessica Savitch
Self - Host / Narrator Self - Host / Narrator   See fewer
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Marc Palumbo's primary photo
Marc Palumbo
Self - High Tech Artist, The Center for Advanced Visual Studies, MIT Self - High Tech Artist, The Center for Advanced Visual Studies, MIT   See fewer
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Ronald Reagan's primary photo
Ronald Reagan
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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