This film tells the surprising story of how the Allegheny Observatory has been a world leader in the study of the stars since the 1860s. Self-educated, and often facing unrelenting hardships, the people associated with the Allegheny Observatory defied the odds to make enormous contributions to the founding of astrophysics and early aviation.

• DirectorDan Handley
• Release18 April 2012
• GenreDocumentary
• Duration1h 2m
• Budget$260,000
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