Film·2018·1h 32m

The Most Unknown

Documentary

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.

Directed by Ian Cheney

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10 credited

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

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