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is being considered not just as one of the great engineering
marvels but also a major breakthrough in astronomy. The Big
Bigger, Biggest series on the National Geographic Channel on
Thursday at 9 P.M. showcases the Herculean efforts that have gone
into building the world’s largest telescope. Called the Large
Binocular Telescope, it is a testimony to the technological
leaps that the world is taking in its understanding of the
universe. The telescope sits on a mountain in Arizona, over 3,000
metres above the sea level and like a giant pair of eyes it stares
up into the night sky. Equipped with two enormous mirrors, it
allows astronomers to see further into space than ever before.
Capable of producing images of heavenly bodies with startling
clarity, the LBT focuses its two giant mirrors on stars, tens of
millions of light years away from the Earth. The film that
explores how this magnificent instrument was made possible through
a series of six engineering breakthroughs. Director’s
special When he cleared the finals of
chartered accountancy with flying colours, his family thought that
the young man had a very successful career ahead of him. But
destiny had altogether different plans for him. Master Class:
Shekhar Kapoor on Thursday at 10 P.M. on the History and
Entertainment channel chronicles the life of the ace director who,
despite being a brilliant chartered accountant, found his destiny
in cinema. Starting his career as an actor in forgettable films
like Jaan Hazir Hai and Toote Khilone he soon became
an accomplished director after critically acclaimed movies like Masoom,
The Four Feathers and blockbuster super hits like Mr. India.
With the release of Bandit Queen, he became one of the most
sought after directors in the world and was also put in the league
of great filmmakers with the Academy Award winning Elizabeth,
which was a fictionalised account of the reign of Queen
Elizabeth-1. Shekhar Kapoor — earlier known as the nephew
of Dev Anand and now known as the internationally acclaimed
director — opens his heart on this episode of Master Class.
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