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

Crew

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