Video - Galileo: The Price of Progress

The Life and Tragedy of Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei, the father of modern science, revolutionized our understanding of the universe. But his greatest discovery would become his greatest burden. Galileo’s support for the heliocentric theory, which stated that the Earth revolved around the Sun, ignited fury within the Catholic Church. And when you’re up against the Church, the consequences are severe. Galileo was forced to recant his beliefs and spent the rest of his life under house arrest. Though his scientific genius was undeniable, his tragic story is one of intellectual persecution—challenging the truth at a time when that very truth could cost you everything. Galileo’s story reminds us of the price of progress and the devastating cost of speaking truth to power