What the Tudors Did for Us — Season 1, Episode 4: The Thinkynge Revolution
Documentary • 23 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
During this era there were the most striking transformations of our understanding of our place in the Universe. Adam explains how Tudor ides of astronomy were revolutionsed by the discovery of a "new star" or "nova" in 1572, and how the dubious practice of alchemy gradually gave place to chemistry, alongside the discovery of many new substances.
About What the Tudors Did for Us
What the Tudors Did for Us is a 2002 BBC documentary series that examines the impact of the Tudor period on modern society.