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Pioneer Plaque

A look at the Pioneer Plaque, which was installed on the unmanned space probe Pioneer 10 to communicate facts about Earth and its inhabitants to potential life on other planets after its launch from Cape Canaveral in March 1972. The panel was engraved with graphic images and mathematical symbols, showing the location of its origin in the solar system and controversial naked figures of human beings.

English
  • Originally Aired December 23, 2010
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Code b00wvd9x
  • Network BBC Four
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  • Notes Is the series finale
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Name Type Role
Michael Waterhouse Director