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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- VICE Media
Keywords
- ecology
- nature
- science
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Top Cast
Jennifer L. Macalady as Self - Microbiologist, Penn State University
Davide D'Angelo as Self - Physicist, Università degli Studi di Milano
Axel Cleeremans as Self - Cognitive Psychologist, Université libre de Bruxelles
Luke McKay as Self - Astrobiologist, Montana State University
Rachel L. Smith as Self - Astrophysicist, North California Museum of Natural Sciences
Erik Cordes as Self - Ecologist & Chief Expedition Scientist, Temple University
Victoria Orphan as Self - Geobiologist, California Institute of Technology
Jun Ye as Self - Physicist, University of Colorado-Boulder & National Institute of Standards and Technology
Top Crew
Ian Cheney · Director
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