The Elegant Universe Season 1 Episode 1 Einstein's Dream 2003
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Introduces string theory and shows how modern physics—composed of two theories that are ferociously incompatible—reached its schizophrenic impasse: One theory, general relativity, successfully describes big things like stars and galaxies, while another, quantum mechanics, is equally successful at explaining small things like atoms and subatomic particles. Albert Einstein, the inventor of general relativity, dreamed of finding a single theory that would embrace all of nature's laws. But in this quest for the so-called unified theory, Einstein came up empty-handed, and the conflict between general relativity and quantum mechanics has stymied all who've followed. That is, until the discovery of string theory.
- Released: 2003-10-28
- Runtime: 150 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Brian Greene, Steven Weinberg, Nima Arkani-Hamed
- Director: Julia Cort, Joseph McMaster
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1. Einstein's Dream 2003-10-28
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2. String's the Thing 2003-10-28
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3. Welcome to the 11th Dimension 2003-11-04
