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Venus: A Quest
Film (Full Length) – 2013
Cartoonist and writer Dylan Horrocks heads to England to trace his family lineage in this documentary, which mixes science and history. Horrocks uses DNA analysis to investigate if he is related to 17th century English astronomer Jeremiah Horrocks. In 1639 the scientist was the first person to observe the Transit of Venus. This planetary movement prompted Captain James Cook to travel to the Pacific. Horrocks heads to Tolaga Bay to view the transit in 2012, a special moment as the next one will be in 2117. The 70-minute film is directed by Dylan's stepmother Shirley Horrocks.
It was utterly remarkable in my opinion that a young and isolated person was able to beat everyone else in Europe to this great observation.– British astrophysicist Martin Rees, Lord Rees of Ludlow, on Jeremiah Horrocks being the first person to observe the Transit of Venus in 1639
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
Point of View Productions
Source
Point of View Productions
Acknowledgements
In memory of Sir Paul Callaghan, 1947 -2012
Categories
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