How much would it cost to buy the Sun? - Cella Wright
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Daedalus hasn’t been the same since losing Icarus. Suddenly, he begins expressing interest in buying the Sun from Helios. Rumors say Daedalus is aspiring to destroy it to avenge Icarus — or channel its immense power towards other imprudent aims. He summons a divine accountant and asks: how much would it cost to buy the Sun? Cella Wright conducts a financial analysis of our star’s worth.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Cella Wright
- Director Igor Coric, Artrake Studio
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Art Director Milena Čogurić
- Composer Cem Misirlioglu, Brooks Ball
- Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu, Brooks Ball
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Sazia Afrin
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
- Expert Consultant Galen Barbose
