The Mechanical Universe (1985)
- Genre
- documentary television program
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 52 episodes
- Rating
- 8.6 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This series teaches university level physics. It covers topics from Copernicus to quantum mechanics. The show uses computer animation to explain concepts.
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What happens
The Mechanical Universe...And Beyond is a 52-part telecourse, filmed at the California Institute of Technology, that introduces university level physics, covering topics from Copernicus to quantum mechanics. The 1985-86 series was produced by Caltech and INTELECOM, a nonprofit consortium of California community colleges now known as Intelecom Learning, with financial support from Annenberg/CPB. The series, which aired on PBS affiliate stations before being distributed on LaserDisc and eventually YouTube, is known for its use of computer animation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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