In Orbit: How Satellites Rule Our World
Documentary revealing the vital role that satellites play in the daily life of the modern world and exploring the huge advances they have made possible.
They are constantly circling hundreds of miles above our heads, driving our daily lives - yet we barely give satellites a second thought. Satellite engineer Maggie Aderin Pocock wants to change all that. She wants to make us realise and appreciate what these unsung heroes of the modern world have done for us.
Maggie reveals how satellites have revolutionised exploration, communication, location-finding and spying. She discovers how they have transformed, not only the way we see our planet, but our understanding of the dangers within it, like volcanoes and earthquakes. Plus, she discovers the jaw-dropping power of the technology used by satellites to make our lives run smoothly.
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Clips
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A Day in Satellites
Duration: 01:12
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The Trick is to Keep Moving ...
Duration: 01:52
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Spotting Satellites
Duration: 01:53
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The Golden Mirror
Duration: 01:59
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Maggie Aderin-Pocock |
Presenter | Maggie Aderin-Pocock |
Executive Producer | Mark Hedgecoe |
Executive Producer | Mark Hedgecoe |
Director | Shaun Trevisick |
Director | Shaun Trevisick |
Producer | Shaun Trevisick |
Producer | Shaun Trevisick |
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 Mar 2012 21:00
- Mon 26 Mar 2012 23:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland & England only
- Tue 27 Mar 2012 00:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland
- Sun 1 Apr 2012 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Fri 20 Apr 2012 02:55
- Sun 6 Jan 2013 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
- Sat 9 Feb 2013 18:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Sun 10 Feb 2013 17:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland