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The Discoverers

1993

A stately, educational survey of scientific pioneers, mixing archival footage and re-enactments into a calm, informative museum-style experience.

Directed by
Greg MacGillivray
Genres
Documentary
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The advance of civilization has always depended on the few courageous individuals who are willing to risk reputation and life to seek out the new. This program chronicles the story of some of the world's pathfinders and innovators in a variety of fields, from Madame Curie and Sir Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein. Archival photographs, film clips, interviews, re-enactments, and scholarly commentary are used to tell the story of the discoverers.

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Greg MacGillivray
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    Directed by
    Greg MacGillivray
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