Isaac Newton - History’s Greatest Scientist Documentary

Newton didn’t just change physics, he changed the way we see the universe itself. His quiet dedication and extraordinary mind made this story incredibly inspiring. Brilliant video!

“Few people changed the way humanity understands the universe the way Isaac Newton did. But what makes this documentary powerful isn’t just the science — it’s the loneliness, obsession, and strange inner world behind the genius. A surprisingly human portrait of one of history’s greatest minds.”

Wish the history channel showed history like this or at all

Newton a genius of not only his time but of all time. Genius is eternal.

I don't see how anyone could doubt his genius. I wonder what his personality and work ethic would have been like if he had not been so thoroughly deprived of love in his early life. It makes me sad. I heard (or read somewhere) that the only time Sir Newton was ever known to have laughed was when he heard a student question the use of learning geometry. That makes me think he had a great sense of humor which was just repressed by his isolation. Some people with his upbringing become renowned scholars some renowned criminals. Go figure! Thanks for the video, loved it!!

It so wild that all of those brilliant scientists focused so much on alchemy.

Great video, thanks very much! What a brilliant and complex man.

Great video

I never questioned his genius and contributions. Yet, I haven't had much regard for Isaac Newton because of the negative anecdotes about him - particularly his efforts to discredit Leibniz in claiming who invented the calculus. I read, "The Ascent of Man," awhile ago - and came across the independent work of Leibniz and Newton, Wallace and Darwin. The documentary mentions that at certain times in history, the technology and scholarship that have developed allow bright individuals to conduct independent research and reach similar conclusions. As this video ended, comparing Einstein to Newton - and the fact that their work has been revised by subsequent generations a quote - I believe attributed to Newton came to mind: "We stand on the shoulders of giants." On of my current heroes, Dr. Neil Degrasse Tyson, often cites Newton as his hero. You mention that Newton was aloof, difficult to deal with, devious in his doings at times. Surprise! He was a flawed human being as all of us are. I didn't know about his upbringing or his low status at Cambridge. It seems to me he didn't start playing politics until he was older - and especially while in London. I'm old, and I suppose we do ponder the legacy we are leaving as we get older. I appreciate this profile of a man we remember as a genius. He was. And this documentary has softened my attitude toward him. I just wish great minds didn't stoop to petty rivalries - like Thomas More and Martin Luther. Again, we are human - and there is beauty and ugliness in us all. Thank you!

You should do other great scientists from the British Isles: James Clerk Maxwell and William Rowan Hamilton. I'd also like a doc on Joseph-Louis Lagrange. Cheers.

Some weaknesses in the documentary: The example for equal and opposite reaction of someone jumping off the ground and then returning to the ground due to gravity is off. Better to use something like colliding billiard balls. My understanding is that William Collins showed Leibniz a list of problems Newton had solved but without any explanation as to how Newton had solved them. For someone as undoubtedly brilliant as Leibniz was, just knowing that Newton had solved these problems could have been enough to push him to develop calculus. Thus, it is not so clear that Leibniz’s development of calculus was completely independent of Newton. The comment that Einstein didn’t have the benefit of modern particle colliders and quantum computing is silly since quantum computing has not yet led to any important discoveries in physics, although hopefully it will at some point in the future.

Nice

Beautiful and accurate documentary of an amazing and blessed man. I just found your channel, have subscribed and will be watching many of your documentaries. Thank you!

What an incredible documentary! Isaac Newton's contributions to science are truly inspiring. A must-watch for anyone interested in the history of science!

Also work on thermodyanmics

Wonderful job ❤

Excellent presentation ❤❤

Great documentary. Although Leibniz may have developed calculus independently, he did not believe in gravity as described by Newton :"Leibniz's position: He believed that for a phenomenon to be natural, it must be explainable by a physical mechanism. He did not dispute that bodies attract one another but argued that the force couldn't operate through a vacuum without a connecting medium"

I dont think people can wrap this fact around their heads.... This man invented calculus!! He invented a new math to solve his previous questions! Its just utterly insane!! Oh and then he turned 25

Really, REALLY good program. I enjoyed it immensely. I had heard for a longtime (I'm 82) snippets here and there about Newton being the greatest scientist. This was the first time I had the opportunity to hear and see the whole basic history of Sir Issac Newton.