The Most Unknown

2018 1h 32m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 54

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jennifer L. Macalady
Self - Microbiologist, Penn State University
Davide D'Angelo
Self - Physicist, Università degli Studi di Milano
Axel Cleeremans
Self - Cognitive Psychologist, Université libre de Bruxelles
Luke McKay
Self - Astrobiologist, Montana State University
Rachel L. Smith
Self - Astrophysicist, North California Museum of Natural Sciences
Erik Cordes
Self - Ecologist & Chief Expedition Scientist, Temple University
Victoria Orphan
Self - Geobiologist, California Institute of Technology
Jun Ye
Self - Physicist, University of Colorado-Boulder & National Institute of Standards and Technology

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Cheney
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 5

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Jennifer L. Macalady and Davide D'Angelo and Axel Cleeremans carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8126390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ian Cheney directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Jennifer L. Macalady and Davide D'Angelo and Axel Cleeremans carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt8126390 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.