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The Mars Canal Controversy
05:16 - 09:34 (04:18)
The controversy surrounding the existence of canals on Mars and the idea of a Martian civilization explored by astronomers Giovanni Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell.
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Astronomers in the 19th and 20th centuries believed that there was an advanced civilization on Mars, citing the presence of canals on the planet as proof, and causing public hysteria.
05:16 - 08:50 (03:34)
Astronomy
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Astronomers in the 19th and 20th centuries believed that there was an advanced civilization on Mars, citing the presence of canals on the planet as proof, and causing public hysteria.
ChapterThe Mars Canal Controversy
EpisodeSelects: How Mars Works
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The director of the movie "12 Years a Slave," Steve McQueen, clapped strangely at the Oscars and apparently had a dispute with the screenwriter over the film's writing credit.
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Steve McQueen
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The director of the movie "12 Years a Slave," Steve McQueen, clapped strangely at the Oscars and apparently had a dispute with the screenwriter over the film's writing credit.