Great Britons — Season 1, Episode 9: Newton
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 12 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Isaac Newton is best remembered for the story of the falling apple - the inspiration for his theory of gravity. Historian Tristram Hunt argues, however, that there was much more to Newton than this.
About Great Britons
Each programme is dedicated to one of the Top Ten Great Britons voted for by the public throughout the last year. Well-known modern-day Briton try to persuade you that their choice is the one to vote for.