Einstein's Big Idea (2005)
The story behind the world's most famous equation, E = mc2
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.
Cast
- Aidan McArdle - Einstein
- Anton Lesser - Voltaire
- Andrew Callaway - Maupertuis
- Julian Rhind-Tutt - Antoine Lavoisier
- Shirley Henderson - Mileva Maric
- Ty Glaser - Marie Anne Lavoisier
- Andy Crabbe - Habicht
- Samuel West - Humphry Davy
- Daniel D'Alessandro - Algarotti
- Brendan Fleming - Hermann Einstein
Screenplay
Trailer
Einstein's Big Idea TrailerFrequently 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, Shirley Henderson, Ty Glaser.
- How long is Einstein's Big Idea?
- Einstein's Big Idea has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Einstein's Big Idea?
- Einstein's Big Idea is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Einstein's Big Idea produced?
- Einstein's Big Idea was produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.