Brilliant Minds: Secrets of the Cosmos

Galileo, Newton, Einstein, Hawking: each man was a rebel in his own way, each conceived a radical new vision of the cosmos. This program explores their incredible achievements in the context of their tumultuous lives, weaving dramatic reenactments, paintings, photos, personal letters, diary excerpts, and commentary from historians and scientists including Stephen Hawking himself to see how these brilliant men uncovered fundamental principles of the universe. A Discovery Channel Production.