Tara Ariano April 3, 2014 Share April 3, 2014 The history of the scientific method and how it helped us understand how light travels and how we see; the infrared universe. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/
Lisin April 5, 2014 Share April 5, 2014 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 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. Original air date 2014-04-06 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-22464
Rhetorica April 7, 2014 Share April 7, 2014 Oh Cosmos, how can I not love you after having a light show set to Gershwin! I thought the episode did a nice job of showing the science and history of electromagnetic and sound spectrum. Tyson seems wonderstruck when he presents and I find that charming and contagious. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-24836
Dagny April 7, 2014 Share April 7, 2014 I liked how the random act of kindness and education allowed Bavaria to become an international glass powerhouse. Definitely learned something new about the Fraunhofer lines. I knew the lines were there, but didn't know why. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-25671
Joystickenvy April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Loved the music segments of the show. I also liked the bit about the act of kindness. I often find myself wondering just how many people could have been really brilliant at something they never tried to do for whatever reason. I think this episode had a better balance of science vs entertainment. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-26461
A Boston Gal April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Joystickenvy, I agree with your observations, and I think this show is really hitting its stride. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-26555
Padma April 8, 2014 Share April 8, 2014 Agree with others that this was an excellent episode. There were things that were new to me, the explanation of light waves--with the mix of history and scientific explanation--was really interesting and artistic touches (the organ and...Gershwin!) worked beautifully, as did the graphics, especially of the atom. Something seemed different about NDT, too...softer, not trying as hard? I think this would have seemed "too hard" to begin with, but it was great to see the series improving every week (big jump forward this week, imo!) 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-27013
millahnna April 9, 2014 Share April 9, 2014 I had forgotten what a beautiful place in the history of knowledge Iraq has. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-27749
JayInChicago September 1, 2014 Share September 1, 2014 Was this the episode with the memorial to Sagan at the end? (I might be watching them out of order.) anyway, I'm not gonna lie--I sobbed like a fussy baby. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3654-s01e05-hiding-in-the-light/#findComment-337758
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