Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words
The story of the greatest physicists of the 20th century and the discoveries they made, told in their own words. Revealing archive provides a unique insight into their lives.
Film telling the story of the greatest physicists of the 20th century and the discoveries they made, told in their own words. Men and women who transformed our understanding of the universe, from unlocking the secrets of the atom to solving the mysteries of the cosmos.
Revealing archive provides a unique insight into the lives and personalities of a cast of complex characters, eccentric geniuses and fantastic showmen who had to overcome personal struggles and intense rivalries before they could succeed. The film reveals the human side of scientific endeavour and shows how the great advances in our understanding of the cosmos depended on the character and personality of the scientists who made them, as much as on their intellectual abilities.
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Clips
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Stephen Hawking is told he has just two and a half years to live
Duration: 01:18
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Jocelyn Bell-Burnell thanks her biggest fan
Duration: 01:16
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Narrator | Michael Pennington |
Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
Writer | Suzy Boyles |
Producer | Suzy Boyles |
Participant | Patricia Fara |
Participant | Roger Penrose |
Participant | Martin Rees |
Participant | Craig MacKay |
Broadcasts
- Wed 5 Nov 2014 21:00
- Thu 6 Nov 2014 03:00
- Sun 11 Jan 2015 22:30
- Sun 10 May 2015 19:00
- Wed 13 May 2015 23:00
- Wed 18 Nov 2015 00:00
- Mon 23 Nov 2015 01:05
- Thu 21 Apr 2016 23:00