How To Make A Telescope Lens - The Story Of Science - Episode 1 Preview - BBC Two

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Michael Mosley follows in Galileo's footsteps as he learns how to make a telescope lens. He takes a flat piece of glass and an artillery ball to a Venetian lens maker to find out how Galileo turned these raw materials into a lens fit for his telescope.
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[@barronredneck]

Thanks for the great vid, I just wish it was longer. I've tried like crazy to find DIY info on the subject of Lense Making and there's nothing out there.

[@Arachnalicious]

Michael Mosley is a legend.

[@prismaticspace4566]

Is there a video of the second part of this introduction? It seems very informative.

[@LuigiRuff]

Romano Zen is the most famous astronomical optical constructor in Italy. He lives and work in Venice.

[@MarwaWMarwa]

I desperately need a whole 5hrs video

[@iqintelligent2466]

a very good video

[@prosenjitsarkarprosenjitsa2058]

I can not making a telescope lense

[@ECTBWHO]

: )

[@hunty11]

i find his voice pompus and annoying and the 'wonderous' music is so bog standard for something like this. not going to watch this one.