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NOVA: Newton's Dark Secrets

Nova (2005)

Documentary | United States
Director: Chris Oxley

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SEASON: 33

EPISODE: 6 - Newton's Dark Secrets

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He was the greatest scientist of his day, perhaps of all time. But while Isaac Newton was busy discovering the universal law of gravitation, he was also searching out hidden meanings in the Bible and pursuing the covert art of alchemy. In this program, NOVA explores the strange and complex mind of Isaac Newton.

Using docudrama scenes starring Scott Handy (Masterpiece Theatre's Henry VIII) as Newton, this film recreates the unique climate of late 17th-century England, where a newfound fascination with science and mathematics coexisted with extreme views on religious doctrine. Newton shared both obsessions.

RUNTIME: 55 min

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