The Mechanical Universe
| The Mechanical Universe | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Educational |
| Created by | David Goodstein |
| Starring | David Goodstein |
| Narrated by | Aaron Fletcher, Sally Beaty |
| Theme music composer | Sharon Smith, Herb Jimmerson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Sally Beaty |
| Producer | Peter Buffa |
| Camera setup | Pat Allen |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | California Institute of Technology Intelecom |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | 1985 – 1986 |
| Related | |
| Project Mathematics! | |
The Mechanical Universe...And Beyond is a 52-part telecourse, filmed at the California Institute of Technology, that introduces university level physics, covering topics from Copernicus to quantum mechanics. The 1985-86 series was produced by Caltech and INTELECOM, a nonprofit consortium of California community colleges now known as Intelecom Learning, with financial support from Annenberg/CPB. The series, which aired on PBS affiliate stations before being distributed on LaserDisc and eventually YouTube, is known for its use of computer animation.