Feynman: 'The Quest for Tannu Tuva' Part Five of Five

Continuing the story of physicist Richard Feynman's fascination with the remote Asian country of Tannu Tuva, and his efforts to go there with his great friend and drumming partner Ralph Leighton (co-author of the classic 'Surely You're Joking, Mr Feynman'). Feynman was dying of cancer when this was filmed, and died a few weeks after the filming. This is Part Five of five. Originally shown in the BBC TV science series 'Horizon' in 1988, and also shown in the USA on PBS 'Nova' under the title 'Last Journey of a Genius'

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[patienceking]

Just a note about your sidebar info for people wanting to follow this up.

" Originally shown in the BBC TV science series 'Horizon' in 1987"

Should be 1988, at least, no?

Thank you for posting this all the same.

[ChristopherJSykes]

Thanks for pointing this out. 1988 it is!

[blkcpdconure]

Richard Feynman showed us many things in his life. The most important thing was how to live.

[HigherPlanes]

You can hear the pain in his voice when he says, "the chief never knew about it." That's so sad.

[dhillon417]

What an inspiring life he lived.

[kbrinks]

Heart breaking ending to the story.

[tioedong]

thank you for loading this.

[LennonSucks]

Truly a great man...

[mechfeeney]

Thank you for posting this series. I enjoyed watching.

[zzasdadsdk]

This is the 4th time I am seeing the whole series and I don't know why I want to cry after seeing this

[kirixen]

i <3 his orange juice song

[Ataraxis44]

oranoranoranorangee JUICE

[flopski]

His spirit went to Tuva, I'm sure.

[upublic]

i gotta have my orange juice!