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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

Hiding in the Light (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary

The Ship of the Imagination travels back in time to reveal 11th century Europe and North Africa during the golden age of Islam, when brilliant physicist Ibn al-Haytham discovered the scientific method and first understood how we see, and ...See moreThe Ship of the Imagination travels back in time to reveal 11th century Europe and North Africa during the golden age of Islam, when brilliant physicist Ibn al-Haytham discovered the scientific method and first understood how we see, and how light travels. Later, William Herschel discovers the infrared and the signature hidden in the light of every star, eventually unlocking one of the keys to the cosmos. Written by Anonymous See less
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Carl Sagan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) | Ann Druyan (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) (written by) | Steven Soter (inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by) (written by)
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Apr 6, 2014 (United States)

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9 cast members
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Alfred Molina
Ibn Al-Hazen (voice) Ibn Al-Hazen (voice)   See fewer
Kenn Ashe
Paleolithic Caveman Paleolithic Caveman   See fewer
Stoney Emshwiller
Guard (voice) Guard (voice)   See fewer
Bethany Levy
Businesswoman Businesswoman   See fewer
Mehdi Merali
Cab Driver Cab Driver   See fewer
André Sogliuzzo
Christopher Wren, Weichelberger Christopher Wren, Weichelberger   See fewer
Oliver Vaquer
Joseph von Fraunhofer Joseph von Fraunhofer   See fewer
Diego Romero
Paleolithic Man (uncredited) Paleolithic Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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