E=mc2 trailer

From the producer of Touching the Void, this drama documentary tells the story of history's most celebrated equation, E=mc2, and the five great scientists who brought it to life.

Shot on location and boasting an all-star cast, including Aidan McArdle, Shirley Henderson, Emily Woof and Julian Rhind-Tutt, the film spans 250 years, telling the human story behind the science replete with heartbreak, execution and betrayal, romance, dedication and joy.

Based on David Bodanis' bestseller, the film intertwines the youthful romance of Einstein and his future wife Mileva with some of the great scientific discoveries of the 19th century, which Einstein ultimately combined in his astonishing theory of relativity.

E=mc2 is the story not just of the brilliant Einstein, but of those who preceded him: of Michael Faraday's ground-breaking theories and complex relationship with his employer, Sir Humphry Davy; of the execution of brilliant chemist Antoine Lavoisier by French revolutionaries; and of physicist Emilie du Chatelet's fight for recognition in spite of her sex. And of course, it is the story of Einstein's own stunning scientific vision that changed the world. It is also the story of his legacy, inspiring Lise Meitner to split the atom an event that, to Einstein's eternal regret, made the atomic bomb possible.

For more information go to: http://www.channel4.com/science/microsites/E/e=mc2/programme.html

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Education

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• e=mc2
• Einstein
• Antoine
• Lavoisier
• Emilie
• du
• Chatelet's
• Lise
• Meitner
• Sir
• Humphry
• Davy
• Michael
• Faraday

[BobbyEnergy]

by the way what is this piece playing in the background?

[ChocolateSoldier75]

Mozart - Requiem - 08 Sequentia Lacrimosa

[ChocolateSoldier75]

Absolutely a very underrated yet great piece...

[Christobanistan]

That link is WRONG. Does anyone have a link where I can buy or watch this show?

[mellodge]

I watched this back in 2005 but missed the last half hour because I had to go pick the miss's up. Been wanting to watch ever since. Finally tonight I found it on the net. Absolutley enthralling doc!

[nilsinho079]

I loved this when I watched it on Channel4 in 2005 in the UK but I've trying to get a DVD or even just a download of it. Does any one have any idea where I could get a download or a DVD copy pleease!?

[BobbyEnergy]

a superb trailer just as the show was done to perfection, with beautiful passion.

[thegateau]

i remember watching this when it came out on pbs in oct. 2005 and loved it since then