Rapid Motion Through Space: An Incomplete History of Speed
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With input from an eclectic mix of scientists, engineers, sportspeople (and about thirty thousand snails) the film focuses on the many incarnations of speed and how it affects us all on land, sea, sky, space and even in our thoughts.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2023-01-27
Runtime: 117 mins
Director: Trent Burton
Writer: Trent Burton
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Genres: Documentary
Original title: Rapid Motion Through Space: An Incomplete History of Speed
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