Scientists Who Were Persecuted for Being Right, with Matt Kaplan

What happens when scientists are right and nobody wants to hear it? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O'Reilly explore the frustrating history of brilliant minds who were ignored, mocked, and punished for telling the truth with Matt Kaplan, science correspondent at The Economist and author of Told You So: Scientists Who Were Ridiculed for Being Right.

Courtesy of StarTalk on YouTube. Watch on YouTube ↗

More Science & Tech Documentaries

Richard Dawkins: The Greatest Show on Earth2010•1h 1m•HD•★8.8The Strange World of Nanoscience2012•17m•HD•★8.7Through the Wormhole2012•45m•HD•★8.6Rule from the Shadows: The Psychology of Power2014•37m•HD•★8.534 Years Of Strandbeest Evolution2024•22m•4K•★7.7Why No One Has Measured The Speed Of Light2020•19m•4K•★7.7Chingay In Singapore, Penang And Johor Bahru: Inside Asia’s Largest Street Performance2026•45m•HD•★7.7Uncovering the Secrets of Washington, D.C. | Hidden History | National Geographic2025•20m•4K•★7.7Can Quantum Physics Solve Science’s Biggest Mysteries?2024•56m•HD•★7.6Catastrophe - Episode 5 - Survival Earth2014•48m•HD•★8.0Raw and Uncensored Holocaust Survivors Recount Horrific Nazi Experiments2026•50m•HD•★8.0Quantum Paradoxes: 5 Ways to Test the Multiverse | Maria Violaris2026•57m•HD•★7.8