When Knowledge Conquered Fear

Summary Neil deGrasse Tyson sets off on the Ship of the Imagination to chase a single comet through its million-year plunge toward Sol. Later, Tyson visits the birth-place of Sir Isaac Newton and retraces the unlikely friendship between Newton and brilliant polymath Edmond Halley. It was Halley's patience and generosity which allowed Newton to conquer his fear of isolation and find the courage to publish his masterwork, "Principia Mathematica" which launched a scientific revolution.

S1.E3 ∙ When Knowledge Conquered Fear

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Piotr Michael Neil deGrasse Tyson Keythe Farley Christopher Emerson

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Mar 22, 2014

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Instagram Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Production companies : Fuzzy Door Productions National Geographic Channel Cosmos Studios

Summary Neil deGrasse Tyson sets off on the Ship of the Imagination to chase a single comet through its million-year plunge toward Sol. Later, Tyson visits the birth-place of Sir Isaac Newton and retraces the unlikely friendship between Newton and brilliant polymath Edmond Halley. It was Halley's patience and generosity which allowed Newton to conquer his fear of isolation and find the courage to publish his masterwork, "Principia Mathematica" which launched a scientific revolution.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Mar 22, 2014

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Instagram Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Production companies : Fuzzy Door Productions National Geographic Channel Cosmos Studios

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