They scorned conventional wisdom and, over a period of 400 years, each conceived a radical new vision of the cosmos. Join the Science Channel as we get to know four of the world's greatest physicists: Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. We'll uncover the secrets of their minds that allowed them to think the unthinkable.

These rebels and misfits dared to unlock mysteries of the cosmos that radically overturned our vision of the universe. What were these brilliant men really like? What shaped their minds to be able to reveal the seemingly impossible? Brilliant Minds will inspire you to think a little harder and thank these minds for pushing the limits.

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