The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
With extraordinary access, BLAST exposes a world of risky, hardcore, scientific adventure. The story follows an international team of astrophysicists trying to launch a multi-million dollar telescope on a NASA high-altitude balloon. Their journey to discover thousands of early galaxies takes them from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Revealing frustrations, inevitable failures and ultimate triumph, BLAST puts a human face on the quest to answer our most basic question - How did we get here?
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Paul DevlinDirector
Cast
- Werner HerzogNarrator (voice)
- Mark DevlinSelf
- Barth NetterfieldSelf
- Victor DavisonSelf
- Marie RexSelf
- Gaelen MarsdenSelf
Themes
physicsballoonantarctica