10 documentaries about inventors

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The destinies of scientists, without whose inventions we could hardly manage today, evolved in different ways. Some were appreciated during their lifetime, others were less fortunate. Stories about 10 outstanding inventors are featured in these films.

"Archimedes. Master of numbers ", 2013

This ancient Greek scientist is especially famous for military inventions, such as projectile throwing machines. But even housewives of the twentieth century widely used the Archimedes screw in meat grinders.

“Technologies of Ancient Civilizations. Heron of Alexandria ", 2002

Among the inventions of this Greek mathematician and mechanic are the pump, syringe and odometer for measuring the length of roads.

“Discoverers. Galileo Galilei ", 2002

Galileo was the first to describe the lunar surface with a telescope that he designed himself. Also, his mind owns the ideas of the compasses, thermometer and microscope familiar today.

"Isaac Newton - a gloomy heretic", 2003

The discoveries of this English scientist made a huge contribution to the development of science. But even the small joys of life were not alien to Newton: he is credited with the invention of the kite and scooter.

"Lomonosov. Savior of mankind ", 2015

One of the most important achievements of Lomonosov - the molecular-kinetic theory - is widely used in natural sciences to this day. And thanks to his telescope, many astronomical discoveries were made.

Nikola Tesla. Free energy ", 2015

This eccentric engineer had X-rays, wireless power transmission, and robots in his mind. Some of his ideas have already been implemented, others are only in dreams. Nevertheless, today no one will call Tesla a mad scientist.

"The Amazing Worlds of Tsiolkovsky", 2011

A film about Tsiolkovsky, a self-taught scientist who substantiated the use of rockets for space flight. He owns the idea of landing a spacecraft on the surface of planets devoid of atmosphere, and movement on an air cushion.

Red Frankenstein. Secret experiments of Dr. Ivanov ", 2005

Soviet biologist who dreamed of crossing a man and a monkey. But there were also less immoral ideas in his scientific activity, which found application in agriculture.

"The Whole Truth About Einstein", 1996

There is no point in introducing this scientist. The film is available in two episodes.

“Lev Artsimovich. Premonition of the atom ", 2009

Soviet physicist, under whose leadership a thermonuclear reaction was first carried out.