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Einstein's Big Idea (2005)

Movie ★ 7.3 120 min

Documentary Drama

Over 100 years ago, Albert Einstein grappled with the implications of his revolutionary special theory of relativity and came to a startling conclusion: mass and energy are one, related by the formula E = mc2. In "Einstein's Big Idea," NOVA dramatizes the remarkable story behind this equation. E = mc2 was just one of several extraordinary breakthroughs that Einstein made in 1905, including the completion of his special theory of relativity, his identification of proof that atoms exist, and his explanation of the nature of light, which would win him the Nobel Prize in Physics. Among Einstein's ideas, E = mc2 is by far the most famous. Yet how many people know what it really means? In a thought-provoking and engrossing docudrama, NOVA illuminates this deceptively simple formula by unraveling the story of how it came to be.

Gary Johnstone Director David Bodanis Writer Gary Johnstone Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 11, 2005
Runtime
120 min
Rating
G
IMDb
tt0476209
Language
,
Studio
, , Tetra Media,

Cast

Aidan McArdle Aidan McArdle Einstein Anton Lesser Anton Lesser Voltaire Andrew Callaway Maupertuis Julian Rhind-Tutt Julian Rhind-Tutt Antoine Lavoisier Shirley Henderson Shirley Henderson Mileva Maric Ty Glaser Ty Glaser Marie Anne Lavoisier Andy Crabbe Habicht Samuel West Samuel West Humphry Davy Daniel D'Alessandro Algarotti Brendan Fleming Hermann Einstein Gregory Fox-Murphy Brande Philip Herbert Count de Amerval Chris Jenkinson Dr. Haller Wolf Kahler Wolf Kahler Horlein George Layton George Layton Emilie’s Father Alex Macqueen Alex Macqueen Chater Richard Mulholland Emilie’s Tutor Stephen Noonan Marat

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Frequently asked questions

What is Einstein's Big Idea about?
Over 100 years ago, Albert Einstein grappled with the implications of his revolutionary special theory of relativity and came to a startling conclusion: mass and energy are one, related by the formula E = mc2. In "Einstein's Big Idea," NOVA dramatizes the remarkable story behind this equation. E = mc2 was just one of several extraordinary breakthroughs that Einstein made in 1905, including the completion of his special theory of relativity, his identification of proof that atoms exist, and his explanation of the nature of light, which would win him the Nobel Prize in Physics. Among Einstein's ideas, E = mc2 is by far the most famous. Yet how many people know what it really means? In a thought-provoking and engrossing docudrama, NOVA illuminates this deceptively simple formula by unraveling the story of how it came to be.
Who directed Einstein's Big Idea?
Einstein's Big Idea was directed by Gary Johnstone.
Who stars in Einstein's Big Idea?
Einstein's Big Idea stars Aidan McArdle, Anton Lesser, Andrew Callaway, Julian Rhind-Tutt.
When was Einstein's Big Idea released?
Einstein's Big Idea is a 2005 documentary, drama film.
Where can I watch Einstein's Big Idea?
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