Six Degrees of Francis Bacon DVD

• Additional Details
• Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Rating: Not Rated
• Number of Discs: 1
• Run Time: 50 Minutes
• Region: Region 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Language: English
• Studio: History Channel
• DVD Release Date: January 23, 2006

Trace the incredible influence of the man who has been hailed as the father of modern science.

• Explore how genius and chance can prove equally important in driving history.
• See how epic endeavors throughout history are connected.
• A unique show paying homage to "the father of modern science."

Everyone knows the game "6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon," which has shown perhaps more effectively than any scientist or theoretician how interconnected human experience is. Taking our cue from the pop-culture phenomenon, SIX DEGREES OF FRANCIS BACON plunges into the past to examine the same forces at work throughout history. In each segment, this unique show examines a different movement or era to uncover its origins, tracing the influences that led to significant change. What emerges is the insight that chance and genius may be equally important in driving history, along with an engaging look at the widespread legacy of the man known as the father of modern science.