The Satellite Story

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Synopsis

Documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first satellite, Sputnik, which launched the space age in 1957. The film explores how satellites have affected almost every aspect of our lives, from spy satellites and GPS transforming the military to the communications revolution kickstarted by Telstar. But recent events in China have revealed just how vulnerable we might be, for they suggest we might be on the verge of another new age, one of satellite terrorism.

Broadcasts

1. Sun 2 Dec 2007
   21:00
   BBC Four
2. Mon 3 Dec 2007
   02:30
   BBC Four
3. Tue 4 Dec 2007
   00:35
   BBC Four
4. Sun 9 Dec 2007
   20:00
   BBC Four
5. Mon 10 Dec 2007
   02:00
   BBC Four
6. Mon 28 Jan 2008
   01:25
   BBC Four
7. Mon 11 Feb 2008
   01:00
   BBC Four
8. Mon 25 Feb 2008
   23:20
   BBC Two (England, Scotland only)
9. Mon 25 Feb 2008
   23:50
   BBC Two (except England, Scotland)
10. Wed 29 Oct 2008
    21:00
    BBC Four
11. Thu 30 Oct 2008
    01:30
    BBC Four
12. Sun 2 Nov 2008
    02:25
    BBC Four