
Einstein's Biggest Blunder
Synopsis
Science Documentary hosted by Mathew Zajac and published by Channel 4 broadcasted as part of CH4 Equinox series in 2000 - English narration At the dawn of a new century, a new theory is being born. It threatens to demolish the foundations of 20th century physics. Its authors are two of the world's leading cosmologists. If they're right, Einstein was wrong. It all began when Andy Albrecht and Joao Magueijo met at a conference in America in 1996. This program began from Newtonian view of the universe then takes you through the General Relativity and the Flatness problem. This leads to the Horizon problem and its solution, the Inflation theory. However modern astronomy doesn't stop here, the Inflation theory has its flaw too, and what happened before the big bang? This can all be answered by changing one thing, the one thing no body dare to question until now.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Andy Albrecht
Himself - University of California
John Baldwin
Himself - University of Cambridge
Ruth Durrer
Herself - University of Geneva
Richard Ellis
Himself - University of Cambridge
João Magueijo
Himself - Imperial College
Dave Wark
Himself - University of Sussex
John Webb
Himself - University of New South Wales
Mathew Zajac
Narrator (as Matthew Zajac)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Sington
- Original Title
- Einstein's Biggest Blunder
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Channel 4 Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Sington
Department Leadership Roster
David Sington
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Einstein's Biggest Blunder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Einstein's Biggest Blunder about?
Science Documentary hosted by Mathew Zajac and published by Channel 4 broadcasted as part of CH4 Equinox series in 2000 - English narration At the dawn of a new century, a new theory is being born. It threatens to demolish the foundations of 20th century physics. Its authors are two of the world's leading cosmologists. If they're right, Einstein was wrong. It all began when Andy Albrecht and Joao Magueijo met at a conference in America in 1996. This program began from Newtonian view of the universe then takes you through the General Relativity and the Flatness problem. This leads to the Horizon problem and its solution, the Inflation theory. However modern astronomy doesn't stop here, the Inflation theory has its flaw too, and what happened before the big bang? This can all be answered by changing one thing, the one thing no body dare to question until now.
Who directed Einstein's Biggest Blunder?
Einstein's Biggest Blunder was directed by David Sington.
Who stars in Einstein's Biggest Blunder?
The principal cast of Einstein's Biggest Blunder includes Andy Albrecht, John Baldwin, Ruth Durrer, Richard Ellis, João Magueijo.
When was Einstein's Biggest Blunder released and how long is it?
Einstein's Biggest Blunder was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 50m.
