Introduction to Heroes of the Enlightenment (2:00)
Newton's Universal Rules of Science (1:36)
Gravity & Newton's Power of Observation (1:25)
Dissemination of Newton's Theory of Gravity (2:51)
Church's Endorsement of Newton's Theory (1:02)
Newton & the Study of Nature (1:08)
Newton's Experiment with Prisms & Light (1:33)
Legacy of Newton's Contributions (2:09)
Voltaire in England (2:49)
Voltaire & Freedom of the Pen (0:57)
French Climate that Produced Voltaire & Diderot (1:50)
Diderot's Controversial Intellectual Project (2:34)
Diderot's "Encyclopédie" (3:10)
Social Impact of Diderot's "Encyclopédie" (2:02)
Catholic Authority in Portugal (1:21)
Doubting the Church After Lisbon Earthquake (1:50)
Pombal's Goals for a New Lisbon (3:44)
Pombal's Renovation of Lisbon (2:00)
Pombal's Victory Over Church (2:35)
English Industrialization & Erasmus Darwin (3:22)
Darwin On the Earth's Age (3:22)
Darwin On Origins of Life (3:06)
Preview of Next Episode & Credits: The Power of Knowledge: Heroes of the Enlightenment (1:09)
Embracing New Ideas (2:15)
Enlightened Court of Frederick the Great (1:47)
Massive Army, Massive Casualties (1:51)
Prussia: Soldiers With a Country (1:32)
Frederick's Vision of Utopia (2:15)
All Faiths Welcome in Prussia (1:28)
Think Whatever You Like, But Obey (1:54)
Enlightenment for Prussia
On Frederick's Terms (1:11)
Thomas Jefferson's America (1:22)
Glimpse into Jefferson's Mind (1:37)
Turning Principles into Reality (1:03)
Declaration of Independence (1:39)
Pursuit of Happiness (0:54)
Securing Natural Rights (2:11)
Thomas Jefferson and Slavery (2:39)
Educating Future Leaders (0:56)
Jefferson: Embodiment of American Virtues (1:16)
Enlightened Mathematician (1:58)
The French Revolution Begins (2:36)
Freedom of Information (1:31)
Declaration of the Rights of Man (2:42)
Deciding the King's Fate (2:07)
Outline of the Progress of the Human Spirit (2:47)
Preserving the Enlightenment (1:23)
Credits: Changes in Society: Heroes of the Enlightenment (0:31)