Episode
NOVA: Newton's Dark Secrets
Overview
The auction of some of Newton's papers early in the 20th century uncovers the fact that he had a side other than the genius mathematician and visionary the world knew him as.
Details
- Series
- NOVA
- Season
- Season 32
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2005-11-15
- Runtime
- 55 min
Episode context
Newton's Dark Secrets is Episode 17 in Season 32 of NOVA. It aired on 2005-11-15. The runtime is 55 min.
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