Equinox Black Holes

Documentary on natures ultimate abyss the black hole It is the darkest thing in the universe and its gravity is so powerful that not even light can escape Most start out as brilliant stars which after millions of years eventually collapse forming a bottomless pit from which there is no escape Narrated by actor John Hurt and directed by awardwinning documentary filmmaker Richard Smith the program is a journey into interstellar space to explore these mysterious prisons of light via an imaginary computergenerated space ship Guides for the journey include Professor Stephen Hawking Britains Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees and Homer Simpson The program also examines the history surrounding black holes from the first conception of them in 1859 to the present day