Posted April. 22, 2003 22:31,
Can the world have 100 Einsteins? What if Galileo, from the 16th century, Newton, from 17th century and Hubble, from the 20th century met together to have a heated debate about space?
To celebrate the month of science, KBS1 is set to air `Science 21`, a three-episode documentary series explaining the wonders of science.
The production team traveled all over the world starting in September of last year to meet with leading scientists to gain insight into our changing world. The program is also rich with computer graphics offering detailed images and explanations on various topics of interest.
KBS1 spent 50 million won for each 60-minute episode, twice as much as other science documentaries. The broadcasting company plans to air the series during prime-time, usually reserved for soap operas, from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. over the course of three nights.
The first episode titled `Mysteries of the Deep (10:00 p.m. on April 29) takes cameras 1,500 meters into the Pacific Ocean off the U.S. west coast. Viewers will be amazed at the volcanic springs and poisonous sulfur gas as well as the various sea creatures which inhabit the dark depths of our oceans.
In the second episode titled `Where is the End of Outer Space? (10:00 p.m. on April 30), viewers will get a chance to see Galileo, Newton, Einstein and Hubble in action discussing the immensity and age of the universe in a virtual studio.
Compare the solar system to a ballpark. The sun is home plate and Mercury, Venus, the Earth and Mars are like first, second and third base. Pluto is way out there beyond the fence. If we compare the whole universe to a ballpark, the solar system is as miniscule as a baseball.
The third episode `Rebel Cells (10:00 p.m. on May 1) introduces viewers to the world of genetic engineering, where a cloned cow is created from cells of a dead fetus and a yellow pig is born carrying the color of a jellyfish.
We tried to offer answers to the question of whether there can be perfectly identical human clones, completely based on scientific fact, said Jang Gi-ryang, producer of the series.