Caroline Herschel stares at the stars. Recognition as an astronomer and scientist seems further away than even the most distant constellations. But her discovery of comets and her love for her work is contagious. It’s not long before Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, takes notice...

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Written by Eli Barraza

Performed by Aletta Lohmeyer

Produced by Adam Sibbald, Claudia Strange, and Alexander J Newall with April Sumner

Script edited by Sarah Kilby

Directed by Alexander J Newall

Edited by Michelle O’Toole and Alexander J Newall

Main theme arranged by Samuel D F Jones, adapted by Domini Hooper and Nick Hart from the original 17th century ballad ‘The Sea Martyrs’.

Additional Music by Samuel D F Jones

Artwork by Lyndon White

Additional SFX from aldynool, NikosDemetriou, dersuperanton, kmyers1316, YleArkisto, ivolipa, kmyers1316, buzzatsea, kyles, MoKoLoKo, laft2k, rempen, ALLANZ10D, Adam_N, Aiwha, indirect and previously credited artists via Freesound.org

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