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Inside Einstein's Mind

Season 42 Episode 23 | 53m 7s | WETA Passport

On November 25th, 1915, Einstein published his greatest work: general relativity. The theory transformed our understanding of nature’s laws and the entire history of the cosmos, reaching back to the origin of time itself. NOVA tells the inside story of Einstein’s masterpiece. The story begins with the intuitive thought experiments that set Einstein off on his quest.

Aired: 11/25/15 | Rating: TV-PG

National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS viewers. Additional funding for NOVA is provided by Roger and Vicki Sant.

Extras From This Episode

• Einstein’s Thought Experiment

  Clip: S42 Ep23 | 1m 49s

• Gravity's Effect on Spacetime

  Clip: S42 Ep23 | 1m 48s

• What is Spacetime?

  Clip: S42 Ep23 | 2m 6s

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