Synopsis
The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.
Episodes
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Chapter OneThe story of Albert Einstein, seen through glimpses of his twilight years and flashbacks to his time as a student in Munich and Zürich in the 1890s.65m2
Chapter TwoAfter butting heads in class, Einstein falls in love with the determined Mileva Maric. Their affair raises eyebrows.51m3
Chapter ThreeEinstein struggles to support his pregnant wife and land an academic post in a rigid world of tradition and protocol.51m4
Chapter FourAlbert Einstein and Mileva juggle raising a kids with his attempts to catch the eye of the scientific establishment.51m5
Chapter FiveEinstein begins to experience the academic life he coveted, but he falters in his familial responsibilities. He is reintroduced to his cousin Elsa.51m6
Chapter SixEinstein moves his family for work, and to be closer to his new love, Elsa. He sets out to prove his theory as his marriage reaches a breaking point.51m7
Chapter SevenIn the wake of the war, patriotism corrupts one of Albert Einstein’s closest friends, Fritz Haber, pitting them against each other.51m8
Chapter EightEinstein and his wife Elsa attempt to flee Germany after the rise of the Nazis, but they face unexpected roadblocks.51m9
Chapter NineAlbert Einstein settles into life in America, but dangers abroad continue to be a threat to both him and his former colleagues.52m10
Chapter TenAfter the atomic bomb is dropped and World War II draws to a close, Einstein assumes the role of world citizen in his twilight years.55m
Chapter OneThe story of Albert Einstein, seen through glimpses of his twilight years and flashbacks to his time as a student in Munich and Zürich in the 1890s.65m2Chapter TwoAfter butting heads in class, Einstein falls in love with the determined Mileva Maric. Their affair raises eyebrows.51m3Chapter ThreeEinstein struggles to support his pregnant wife and land an academic post in a rigid world of tradition and protocol.51m4Chapter FourAlbert Einstein and Mileva juggle raising a kids with his attempts to catch the eye of the scientific establishment.51m5Chapter FiveEinstein begins to experience the academic life he coveted, but he falters in his familial responsibilities. He is reintroduced to his cousin Elsa.51m6Chapter SixEinstein moves his family for work, and to be closer to his new love, Elsa. He sets out to prove his theory as his marriage reaches a breaking point.51m7Chapter SevenIn the wake of the war, patriotism corrupts one of Albert Einstein’s closest friends, Fritz Haber, pitting them against each other.51m8Chapter EightEinstein and his wife Elsa attempt to flee Germany after the rise of the Nazis, but they face unexpected roadblocks.51m9Chapter NineAlbert Einstein settles into life in America, but dangers abroad continue to be a threat to both him and his former colleagues.52m10Chapter TenAfter the atomic bomb is dropped and World War II draws to a close, Einstein assumes the role of world citizen in his twilight years.55mCast
