Einstein's big idea
(DVD) 

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Published
Boston : WGBH Boston Video, c2005.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approx. 112 min.) : sd., col. , Dolby stereo. ; 4 3/4 in. 
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Atascadero Library - Adult DVD - Adult Audiovisual
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Published
Boston : WGBH Boston Video, c2005.
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
783421388895

Notes

General Note
Based on the book, E=mcp2s : a biography of the world's most famous equation, by David Bodanis.
General Note
DVD; documentary; letterbox presentation; pecial features: printable guides for teachers and librarians.
General Note
Includes printable materials; access to web site.
Creation/Production Credits
Written, directed, and produced by Gary Johnstone.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, John Lithgow; cast, Aidan McArdle, Shirley Henderson.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally aired on PBS as a segment of the television program Nova.
Description
Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier, and Lise Meitner, whose innovative thinking helped lead to E=mcp2s, and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
PC with DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Acrobat Reader required for special features.
Language
Closed-captioned; described for the visually impaired (optional).

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