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The Most Unknown

The Most Unknown

2018 1h 32mDocumentary

An epic documentary film that sends nine scientists to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover unexpected answers to some of humanity’s biggest questions. How did life begin? What is time? What is consciousness? How much do we really know? By introducing researchers from diverse backgrounds for the first time, then dropping them into new, immersive field work they previously hadn’t tackled, the film pushes the boundaries of how science storytelling is approached. What emerges is a deeply human trip to the foundations of discovery and a powerful reminder that the unanswered questions are the most crucial ones to pose. Directed by Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Ian Cheney and advised by world-renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog, The Most Unknown is an ambitious look at a side of science never before shown on screen.

3.3/5

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An epic documentary film that sends nine scientists to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover unexpected answers to some of humanity’s biggest questions. How did life begin? What is time? What is consciousness? How much do we really know? By introducing researchers from diverse backgrounds for the first time, then dropping them into new, immersive field work they previously hadn’t tackled, the film pushes the boundaries of how science storytelling is approached. What emerges is a deeply human trip to the foundations of discovery and a powerful reminder that the unanswered questions are the most crucial ones to pose. Directed by Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Ian Cheney and advised by world-renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog, The Most Unknown is an ambitious look at a side of science never before shown on screen.

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ecologynaturescience

Behind it

Ian CheneyIan CheneyDirector

Cast

Jennifer L. MacaladySelf - Microbiologist, Penn State University
Davide D'AngeloSelf - Physicist, Università degli Studi di Milano
Axel CleeremansSelf - Cognitive Psychologist, Université libre de Bruxelles
Luke McKaySelf - Astrobiologist, Montana State University
Rachel L. SmithSelf - Astrophysicist, North California Museum of Natural Sciences
Erik CordesErik CordesSelf - Ecologist & Chief Expedition Scientist, Temple University
Victoria OrphanSelf - Geobiologist, California Institute of Technology
Jun YeSelf - Physicist, University of Colorado-Boulder & National Institute of Standards and Technology
Anil SethSelf - Neuroscientist, University of Sussex
Laurie SantosSelf - Cognitive Psychologist, Yale University

Director

Ian Cheney

Release date

16 Mar 2018

Runtime

1h 32m

Studio

VICE Media

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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