Great Scientists
Galileo
Season 1 Episode 2 of 5
Profile of 16th-century Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei, whose observations through a telescope of his own invention led him to defend the Copernican thesis that Earth orbited the sun instead of vice versa - a view that got him into trouble with the Inquisition. Presented by Allan Chapman
Great Scientists airs on Channel 5 at 4:15 AM, Saturday 4 May. (Subtitles, repeat, sign language.)
Topics
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Allan Chapman
Presenter
Stephen Kemp
Director
Nick Godwin
Executive Producer
Martin Durkin
Executive Producer