Known as the father of modern physics, his name is synonymous with genius. This A&E Special tells the story of Albert Einstein's amazing professional and personal life.
Known as the father of modern physics, his name is synonymous with genius. This A&E Special tells the story of Albert Einstein's amazing professional and personal life.
General Note
Classroom Video On Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2011.
Content Note
Introduction to Einstein (1:28) -- Daydreaming at the Patent Office (2:47) -- Einstein's Miracle Year (1:58) -- Einstein's Thought Experiment of the Clock Tower and the Bus (2:40) -- Reaction of the Physics Community to Einstein's Theory (2:04) -- Mileva Maric (1:57) -- Theory of General Relativity (1:12) -- Upsetting Newton (2:01) -- New Theory of Gravity (2:21) -- Professor Einstein at Last (2:53) -- Einstein Looks for Proof (2:34) -- Erwin Finlay-Freundlich (3:11) -- Help From the Lick Observatory (2:53) -- A Bouquet of Red Flowers (3:40) -- Kaiser Wilhelm Institute (3:29) -- Expedition to Crimea (3:31) -- World War I (2:27) -- Moral Dilemma of War (3:18) -- Isolation (2:57) -- Keeping His Eye on the Prize (1:40) -- A Great Race (3:16) -- An Ancient Mystery Solved (2:00) -- Completed Theory (1:26) -- Arthur Eddington (2:57) -- Total Eclipse of 1918 (2:17) -- Experimental Proof (2:08) -- Precise Measurements (2:49) -- Arthur Eddington's Expedition (3:46) -- Campbell versus Eddington (1:40) -- Addressing the Royal Astronomical Society (2:09) -- Einstein Becomes World Famous (2:44) -- William Campbell Confirms the Theory of General Relativity (3:00) -- Victorious Einstein (1:37) -- Nobel Prize (2:29) -- Conclusion and Credits: Einstein (2:14)