The Science of Interstellar
Released: November 13, 2014Runtime: 51 min
Matthew McConaughey narrates a fascinating look at Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film, 'Interstellar', including scientific foundations, the work of consulting Scientist Kip Thorne, basic film themes, the science behind the search for planets capable of hosting life, space-time and the theory of relativity, the science of wormholes and black holes, crafting the film's visuals based on real scientific observation, the birth of the universe, the Dust Bowl and the evolution of dust as a toxin, the likelihood of future dust storms, the prospects of escaping a dying or doomed planet and the possibilities of colonizing Mars.
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Matthew Mcconaughey
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Kip Thorne
as Self - California Institute of Technology
Christopher Nolan
as Writer, Interstellar
Jonathan Nolan
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Emma Thomas
as Self - Producer, Interstellar
Natalie Batalha
as Self - NASA Ames Research Center
Sean Carroll
as Self - California Instititute of Technology
Albert Einstein
as Self - Theoretical Physicist
Paul J Franklin
as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrea Ghez
as Self - UCLA
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