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Chasing the Equinox

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The ancients hid the secrets of their incredible knowledge of astronomy in their temples and palaces, built to align with the sun, on the same day, all over the world. Revealing our species' obsession with the sun, across thousands of years and every continent, this is architectural magic on a cosmic scale.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2019-11-19

Runtime: 44 mins

Director: Kenny Scott

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, History, TV Movie

Original title: Chasing the Equinox

Production Companies: National Geographic, Pioneer Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

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