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Einstein's Big Idea

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, October 11 2005
19 years ago
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Portrait of Aidan McArdleAidan McArdle
Aidan McArdle was
35 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Einstein'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Anton LesserAnton Lesser
Anton Lesser was
53 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Voltaire'.
Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Andrew CallawayAndrew Callaway
Andrew Callaway was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Maupertuis'.
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Portrait of Julian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-Tutt
Julian Rhind-Tutt was
37 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Antoine Lavoisier'.
Sat, Jul 20 1968
Portrait of Shirley HendersonShirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson was
39 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Mileva Maric'.
Wed, Nov 24 1965
Portrait of Ty GlaserTy Glaser
Ty Glaser was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Marie Anne Lavoisier'.
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Portrait of Andy CrabbeAndy Crabbe
Andy Crabbe was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Habicht'.
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Portrait of Samuel WestSamuel West
Samuel West was
39 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Humphry Davy'.
Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Daniel D'AlessandroDaniel D'Alessandro
Daniel D'Alessandro was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Algarotti'.
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Portrait of Brendan FlemingBrendan Fleming
Brendan Fleming was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Hermann Einstein'.
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Portrait of Gregory Fox-MurphyGregory Fox-Murphy
Gregory Fox-Murphy was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Brande'.
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Portrait of Philip HerbertPhilip Herbert
Philip Herbert was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Count de Amerval'.
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Portrait of Chris JenkinsonChris Jenkinson
Chris Jenkinson was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Dr. Haller'.
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Portrait of Wolf KahlerWolf Kahler
Wolf Kahler was
65 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Horlein'.
Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of George LaytonGeorge Layton
George Layton was
62 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Emilie’s Father'.
Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Alex MacQueenAlex MacQueen
Alex MacQueen was
31 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Chater'.
Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Richard MulhollandRichard Mulholland
Richard Mulholland was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Emilie’s Tutor'.
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Portrait of Stephen NoonanStephen Noonan
Stephen Noonan was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Marat'.
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Portrait of Christopher EcclestonChristopher Eccleston
Christopher Eccleston was
41 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sun, Feb 16 1964
Portrait of John LithgowJohn Lithgow
John Lithgow was
59 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Narrator (voice) U.S. edition'.
Fri, Oct 19 1945
Portrait of Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson
Steven Robertson was
25 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Michael Faraday'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Christian RubeckChristian Rubeck
Christian Rubeck was
25 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Otto Hahn'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Emily WoofEmily Woof
Emily Woof was
38 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Lise Meitner'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Ian DuncanIan Duncan
Ian Duncan was
30 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Charles de Breteuil'.
Fri, Jan 24 1975

Crew

Portrait of Gary JohnstoneGary Johnstone
Gary Johnstone was
46 in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Director, Writer'
Sun, Sep 27 1959
Portrait of Nick JustinNick Justin
Nick Justin was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of David BodanisDavid Bodanis
David Bodanis was
>> in Einstein's Big Idea
as 'Writer'
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