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The elegant universe and beyond [videorecording] / WGBH Educational Foundation ... [et al.].

Lithgow, John, 1945- (Added Author). Abraham, F. Murray. (Added Author). McMaster, Joseph. (Added Author). Cort, Julie. (Added Author). Johnstone, Gary, 1959- (Added Author). Jones, Peter. (Added Author). Levenson, Thomas. (Added Author). Greene, B. (Brian), 1963- (Added Author). Bodanis, David. (Added Author). WGBH Educational Foundation. (Added Author).

Summary:

Explores the superstring theory which attempts to unite general relativity and quantum mechanics; A docudrama about Albert Einstein's work in physics and role in the eventual development of nuclear power; Documentary on the life and work of Albert Einstein as glimpsed from his letters, notebooks, & experiments.

Record details

ISBN: 1593755570 (set) :
ISBN: 1593750064 (2 discs)
ISBN: 1593753179 (1 disc)
ISBN: 1593751893 (1 disc)
Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 412 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Standard and widescreen.
Publisher: [Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Boston Video, c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Nova digital field trip"--Container. The elegant universe based on the book of the same name by Brian Greene, Einstein's big idea based on E=mcp2s : a biography of the world's most famous equation by David Bodanis. Features: bonus video "How the animation was created for The elegant universe," the making of The elegant universe, the making of The elegant universe activity, excerpt from the book The elegant universe, printable materials for educators for all three films.
Formatted Contents Note:	The elegant universe / produced and directed by Joseph McMaster and Julie Cort -- Einstein's big idea / written, produced, and directed by Gary Johnstone -- Einstein revealed / produced by Peter Jones and Thomas Levenson ; written by Thomas Levenson ; directed by Peter Jones.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Various personal production credits.
Participant or Performer Note:	Hosts/Narrators: John Lithgow, Brian Greene, F. Murray Abraham.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast on television as episodes of Nova, 1996-2005.
System Details Note:	DVDs.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	Closed-captioned.