Secrets of the Universe: Great Scientists in Their Own Words tells the story of some of the most well known and greatest physicists of the last one hundred years. The world we live in today has drastically changed since the 19th century and it is in large part to pioneering thinkers who had seen things that no one else could conceive. From Edwin Hubble discovering that the universe was expanding, unlocking the power of the atom and countless other discoveries.
This documentary looks into the personal lives of these people and reveals a cast of complex characters, personalities and showmen who had to overcome personal struggles and intense rivalries before they could succeed.