Inside Einstein's Mind: The Enigma of Space and Time
The story of the most elegant and powerful theory in science, Albert Einstein's general relativity. It takes us inside the head of Einstein to witness how his idea evolved.
The story of the most elegant and powerful theory in science - Albert Einstein's general relativity.
When Einstein presented his formidable theory in November 1915, it turned our understanding of gravity, space and time completely on its head. Over the last 100 years, general relativity has enabled us to trace the origins of the universe to the Big Bang and to appreciate the enormous power of black holes.
To mark the 100th anniversary of general relativity, this film takes us inside the head of Einstein to witness how his idea evolved, giving new insights into the birth of a masterpiece that has become a cornerstone of modern science. This is not as daunting as it sounds - because Einstein liked to think in pictures. The film is a magical visual journey that begins in Einstein's young mind, follows the thought experiments that gave him stunning insights about the physical world, and ultimately reaches the extremes of modern physics.
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A contradiction in physics
Duration: 03:08
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How to get your head around four dimensional spacetime.
Duration: 01:16
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Production Company | Windfall Films Ltd |
Producer | Jamie Lochhead |
Director | Jamie Lochhead |
Writer | Jamie Lochhead |
Executive Producer | David Dugan |
Assistant Producer | Laura Voak |
Broadcasts
- Mon 14 Dec 2015 21:00
- Tue 15 Dec 2015 02:30
- Wed 20 Jul 2016 20:00
- Thu 21 Jul 2016 02:00
- Wed 7 Jun 2017 00:00
- Wed 2 Aug 2017 20:00
- Thu 3 Aug 2017 01:40
- Wed 28 Nov 2018 01:00
- Thu 4 Jun 2020 22:50