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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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Results: 28 (25 Actors, 3 Crew Members)

Cast

Portrait of Aidan McArdleAidan McArdleAidan McArdle was 34 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Einstein'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 26 1970
Portrait of Anton LesserAnton LesserAnton Lesser was 53 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Voltaire'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Andrew CallawayAndrew CallawayAndrew Callaway was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Maupertuis'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-Tutt was 37 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Antoine Lavoisier'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 20 1968
Portrait of Shirley HendersonShirley HendersonShirley Henderson was 39 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Mileva Maric'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 24 1965
Portrait of Ty GlaserTy GlaserTy Glaser was 22 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Marie Anne Lavoisier'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1982
Portrait of Andy CrabbeAndy CrabbeAndy Crabbe was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Habicht'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Samuel WestSamuel WestSamuel West was 39 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Humphry Davy'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 19 1966
Portrait of Daniel D'AlessandroDaniel D'AlessandroDaniel D'Alessandro was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Algarotti'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brendan FlemingBrendan FlemingBrendan Fleming was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Hermann Einstein'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory Fox-MurphyGregory Fox-MurphyGregory Fox-Murphy was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Brande'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip HerbertPhilip HerbertPhilip Herbert was 48 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Count de Amerval'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 28 1957
Portrait of Chris JenkinsonChris JenkinsonChris Jenkinson was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Dr. Haller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wolf KahlerWolf KahlerWolf Kahler was 65 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Horlein'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1940
Portrait of George LaytonGeorge LaytonGeorge Layton was 62 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Emilie’s Father'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 02 1943
Portrait of Alex MacqueenAlex MacqueenAlex Macqueen was 31 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Chater'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1973
Portrait of Richard MulhollandRichard MulhollandRichard Mulholland was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Emilie’s Tutor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen NoonanStephen NoonanStephen Noonan was >> in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Marat'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Christopher EcclestonChristopher EcclestonChristopher Eccleston was 41 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 16 1964
Portrait of John LithgowJohn LithgowJohn Lithgow was 59 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Narrator (voice) U.S. edition'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 19 1945
Portrait of Steven RobertsonSteven RobertsonSteven Robertson was 25 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Michael Faraday'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Christian RubeckChristian RubeckChristian Rubeck was 25 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Otto Hahn'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Emily WoofEmily WoofEmily Woof was 38 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Lise Meitner'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Portrait of Ian DuncanIan DuncanIan Duncan was 30 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Charles de Breteuil'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 24 1975
Portrait of James TovellJames TovellJames Tovell was 29 in Einstein's Big Idea as 'Manson'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1975

Crew

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