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Isaac Newton: The Last Magician
Isaac Newton - brilliant rational mathematician or master of the occult? This innovative biography reveals Newton as both a hermit and a tyrant, a heretic and an alchemist. Magical images mix with actors and experts to bring alive Britain's greatest scientific genius in his own words.
Last on
Sat 27 Jul 2013
01:20
BBC Two except Scotland
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The man eclipsed by Newton’s fame
Duration: 02:13
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Isaac Newton: The Last Magician - Introduction
Duration: 02:19
Are great scientists always heretics?
Presenter Dr Stuart Clark reveals five scientists who risked ridicule for their theories. Some have become household names, while others still remain in relative obscurity.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Helen McCrory |
| Narrator | Helen McCrory |
| Actor | Jonathan Hyde |
| Actor | Jonathan Hyde |
| Executive Producer | Chris Granlund |
| Executive Producer | Chris Granlund |
| Director | Renny Bartlett |
| Director | Renny Bartlett |