Episode 1
The First Five
May 30, 2010
A superstar array of modern-day scientists share the history of five polymaths--experts in a wide variety of subjects and fields-who put Britain's brilliance firmly on the map, united by a passion to understand a comet in the sky.
Episode 2
A Roomful Of Brilliant Minds
May 30, 2010
A second generation of British scientists includes the son of a boat builder, a charismatic risk-taker, an unsung botanist pioneer, and the visionary who kick-started the Industrial Revolution by perfecting the steam engine.
Episode 3
The Lights Come On
May 30, 2010
Science came of age by the early 19th century, propelling Britain to the future with communications delivered at the tap of a finger, electrical power and light conjured from trial and error, focused experiments, and just-discovered
Episode 4
Out Of The Darkness
May 30, 2010
In the face of war, courage can manifest itself in myriad ways. From the invention of radar to fend of Luftwaffe attacks to the sheer genius that drove wartime code breaking, the British scientific community rose to the occasion, creating technologies that still impact our lives today.
Episode 5
Asking Big Questions
May 30, 2010
Recent advances probing the secrets of DNA, human nature, and nanotechnology are explored, and Stephen Hawking and Richard Dawkins have a thought-provoking exchange about the future that faces us all.
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