The Year That Was

Through Cloud, Hopeful: Eddington, Einstein, and the Eclipse of 1919



July 4th, 2021  •  58 mins 16 secs  •  Download (40.1 MB)  •  Link with Timestamp

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Arthur Eddington was committed to testing Einstein's General Theory of Relativity during the 1919 Solar Eclipse, not only to remove all doubts about the theory but also to demonstrate the value of scientific internationalism. But the British Army was determined to send him to the Front. Eddington faced the greatest challenge of his life: proving his opposition to violence and his dedication to science were both a matter of conscience.