- Title: The Stars Stardoom
- Date: 17th September 1990
- Summary: ON FEBRUARY 24 1987, A RETIRED MILLER IN NEW ZEALAND WATCHED IN AMAZEMENT AS A STAR DETONATED ITSELF BEFORE HIS EYES. TODAY, HEATHER COUPER MEETS THE DISCOVERERS OF "SUPERNOVA 1987A" - THE FIRST EXPLODING STAR TO BE VISIBLE FOR 400 YEARS. BUT NOT ALL STARS GO OUT WITH A BANG. OUR OWN SUN, TOO, WILL DIE ONE DAY - BUT LIKE THE VAST MAJORITY OF STARS, IT WILL GO QUIETLY. FOR SOME ASTRONOMERS, STARDOOM HAS SPECIAL FASCINATION. HEATHER MEETS A REVEREND GENTLE- MAN WHOSE OTHER HEAVENLY INTEREST IS SEARCHING FOR SUPERNOVAE IN DISTANT GALAXIES - AND HE'S OUTCLASSED ALL THE PROFESSIONALS BY BAGGING 17. BUT ARE SUPERNOVAE REALLY ALL DOOM AND DESTRUCTION? OR DO THEY HAVE ANOTHER SIDE?
- Description:WITH THE USE OF THE LATEST COMPUTER GRAPHICS,HEATHER COUPER TAKES US BEYOND 'THE PLANETS' TO EXPLORE THE STARS. IN THIS SERIES,WE MEET THE INHABITANTS OF OUR OWN STAR CITY - THE GALAXY.
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Documentary and Factual
- Producer:MOVING PICTURE COMPANY
- Programme Episode:Episode 5
- Transmission Date:17/09/1990
- Rights:On Request
- Decade: 1990s