Incredible achievement and a must-see film
Released last year, The Farthest absolutely charmed everyone that saw it and since it left the cinema, Emer Reynolds’ superb feature has found a whole new audience on TV.
In case you haven’t seen the documentary, it tells the story of the Voyager, a satellite sent out into the vastness of space working from technology less advanced than what you’d find in a hearing aid.
Along with all of the images and information it has sent back in the 40 years since it was launched, the documentary features some of the scientists involved in its creation, and their love for the project – and their love for science in general – is so all-consuming and contagious that you can’t help but get caught up in their passion.
Co-produced by the Irish Film Board, The Farthest is a legitimate must-see.
At present, the film has an 100% rating on critical aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, with Variety stating “It’s rare for a film to make one swell with pride about something he or she had no direct hand in, but “The Farthest” accomplishes that feat with aplomb.”
The film also has an 87% rating on the far more reliable review-aggregator Metacritic.
Clip via TheFarthest Film
On that note, we’re absolutely delighted to say that The Farthest has won the Emmy for Outstanding Science & Technology Documentary.
After receiving their incredible accolade, the producers, cast and crew thanked everyone involved in the production of the film and noted “the other supporters in Ireland and the Irish Film Board.”
In terms of the other winners, Netflix viewers will be very interested to know that some of the features are currently available to watch like Ken Burns’s superb feature on The Vietnam War, Heroin(e) (that won the award for Outstanding Short Documentary) and TOWER – all available on Netflix.
This being said, a massive congratulations to everyone involved with The Farthest.
VIDEO: The Emmy for Outstanding Science & Technology Documentary goes to @PBS Special "The Farthest-Voyager in Space." #NewsEmmys pic.twitter.com/gHcrJhcSsm
— News & Documentary Emmys (@newsemmys) October 2, 2018
LISTEN: You Must Be Jokin’ with Aideen McQueen – Faith healers, Coolock craic and Gigging as Gaeilge
