Isaac Newton Documentary to Fall Asleep To

Isaac Newton — the greatest scientific mind in history, or a vengeful genius consumed by darkness?

This complete documentary explores the extraordinary life of Isaac Newton, from his premature birth in a small English farmhouse to becoming the most celebrated intellect in Europe. Discover how he unlocked the secrets of gravity, invented calculus, revealed the nature of light, and wrote the laws that govern the universe.

But Newton's story goes far beyond science. Abandoned by his mother at age three, he carried wounds that shaped a lifetime of bitter rivalries, obsessive secrecy, and relentless vengeance. He hunted counterfeiters through London's criminal underworld. He destroyed the reputations of rivals like Robert Hooke and Gottfried Leibniz. He carried grudges to the grave—and beyond.

This is the complete story of Isaac Newton — genius, heretic, executioner.

About This Documentary
This script was written and researched by a human author with careful attention to historical accuracy. All facts, dates, and biographical details have been thoroughly verified through multiple sources before publication. Our documentaries are original, educational content created to inform and engage viewers.

Chapters:

0:00 The Man Who Weighed the Universe
03:23 Born in Darkness
05:55 The Abandonment
09:06 The World of Grantham
12:07 The Apothecary's Attic
16:01 Cambridge Begins
19:57 The Plague Years Begin
24:00 The Apple and the Question
28:32 Light Divided
32:30 The Mathematics of Change
37:01 Return to Cambridge
41:27 The Reflecting Telescope
45:53 Hooke's Shadow
50:44 The Question Halley Brought
55:30 The Laws of Motion
59:35 Universal Gravitation
01:03:51 The Battle Over the Principia
01:08:35 The Leibniz War Begins
01:12:15 The Breaking Point
01:15:54 Leaving Cambridge
01:19:06 The Royal Mint
01:22:58 Hunting Counterfeiters
01:26:38 William Chaloner's Downfall
01:30:59 The President of Everything
01:34:45 The Calculus War Escalates
01:38:56 Victory and Isolation
01:42:18 The Opticks and Hidden Pursuits
01:46:37 Final Years
01:50:13 Death of Newton
01:53:44 The Long Shadow

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