第二次世界大战以后,苏美两国在太空展开了一场史无前例的竞赛。50年代有一种观点,认为哪个国家第一个成功地建立永久性宇宙空间站,它迟早就能控制整个地球。在加利福尼亚新成立的兰德军事研究所还断言,第一个发射人造卫星的国家将“在军事和科学方面都成为领袖国家”。
在这场竞争中,苏联从一开始就处于领先地位。1957年10月4日,苏联成功地发射“人造卫星1号”。1961年4月12日苏联宇航员加加林首次乘飞船环绕地球成功。
谈到遨游在太空的各种航天器,不能不提到被称作“人造天宫”的俄罗斯“和平”号空间站。1986年2月20日,苏联发射了第三代载人空间站——“和平”号空间站。“和平”号空间站原设计使用寿命5年。但是到目前为止已经飞行了13年,仍然状态良好。13年来,宇航员在“和平”号空间站上就600多个项目做了大量工作,取得了许多重要的研究成果。共有26组,100多...
Lauren Laverne presents extended highlights from the 2009 Mercury Prize for album of the year,
now in its 18th year.
Featuring performances from all twelve nominees for the first time in the ceremony's history,
plus highlights from the show hosted by Jools Holland at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
During the 40s, 50s and 60s Sister Rosetta Tharpe played a highly significant role in the creation of rock & roll, inspiring musicians like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Little Richard and Chuck Berry. She may not be a household name, but this flamboyant African-American gospel singing superstar, with her spectacular virtuosity on the newly-electrified guitar, wa...
Nel Hedayat investigates the controversial world of music videos and meets the girls who dream of dancing in them. Nel spends time with girls who are on the path to success, but also learns about the dark side of an industry where dancers chasing fame can leave themselves open to financial and sexual exploitation. (R)
BBC documentary, produced shortly after his death, consisting mostly of archive footage of the director discussing his films, his life, and the art of cinema. Obviously not as entrancing as Sokurov's and Marker's tributes but still an interesting experience for any Tarkovski lover.
Twenty-three-year-old Judith Wanga grew up in London but was born thousands of miles away in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sent away by her parents to live in Britain as a small child, she's now returning to Congo - two decades later - to meet them for the first time.
She wants to understand the childhood she missed and the country she was forced to leave. After reuniting w...