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Blast!

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A daring team of astrophysicists embark on a journey to discover the secrets of life as we know it. In the Arctic, then in Antarctica, they launch a state-of-the-art telescope on a NASA high-altitude balloon. The scientists hope to peer deep into space and glimpse star-burst galaxies, which could provide clues about the evolution of the universe. But their challenging expedition isn't easy, and their efforts highlight the joys and sorrows of scientific investigation.

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Keith Uhlich Time Out 11/17/2011
3/6
This globehopping video documentary...would be more at home on TLC or PBS than in a downtown specialty theater. Go to Full Review Cliff Doerksen Chicago Reader 02/02/2010
Communicates the joys and heartbreaks of scientific creativity without unduly taxing viewers who don't know dark matter from pancake batter. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 06/12/2009
If you really have a need to see Blast! wait for it to find its rightful place on cable. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 06/20/2009
B
a fascinating lesson in the Earth's microscopic place within the vast reaches of space. It's a history class like no other. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 06/14/2009
5.75/10
Mildly engaging, stylishly edited, sporadically provocative and suspenseful, but more analysis and insightful revelations would have made it a truly enlightening experience rather than an ultimately underwhelming one. Go to Full Review John P. McCarthy Boxoffice Magazine 06/12/2009
3.5/5
Combining hard science, human interest and suspense, BLAST! is a stimulating introduction to astrophysics and a fine tribute to scientists of all stripes who engage in taxing fieldwork. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Paul Devlin

Director

Paul Devlin

Producer

Claire Missanelli

Producer

Nick Fraser

Executive Producer

Louise Rosen

Co-Producer

Paul Devlin

Cinematographer

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Synopsis A daring team of astrophysicists embark on a journey to discover the secrets of life as we know it. In the Arctic, then in Antarctica, they launch a state-of-the-art telescope on a NASA high-altitude balloon. The scientists hope to peer deep into space and glimpse star-burst galaxies, which could provide clues about the evolution of the universe. But their challenging expedition isn't easy, and their efforts highlight the joys and sorrows of scientific investigation.
Director
Paul Devlin
Producer
Paul Devlin, Claire Missanelli
Production Co
Discovery Channel Canada, BBC Storyville
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 14m
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