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Title The elegant universe / a Nova production for WGBH/Boston and Channel 4 in association with David Hickman Films, Sveriges Television, and Norddeutscher Rundfunk ; writers, Julia Cort and Brian Greene ; directors, Julia Cort and Joseph McMaster.

Publication Info. Boston : WGBH Boston Video, 2003.

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 Moore Video  QC794.6.S85 G75 2003    Available  Ask at Circulation Desk
Description 2 DVD (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description digital
optical
Dolby
video file
DVD video
region 1
System Details DVD, region 1, letterboxed; Dolby Digital.
Performer Hosted by Brian Greene ; introduction, Ruth Howes.
Credits Director of photography, Mike Coles ; music composed by Ed Tomney.
Note Originally produced for television broadcast in 2003.
Based on The elegant universe by Brian Greene.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Summary Physicist Brian Greene discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity, and considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search.
Contents disc 1: pt. 1. Einstein's dream. pt. 2. String's the thing -- disc 2: pt. 3. Welcome to the 11th dimension.
Note Special features: bonus video, how the animation was created; multidimensional math activity; The making of The elegant universe activity; printable materials for educators; access to The elegant universe web site; excerpt from the best-selling book; video description.
Language Closed-captioned ; audio-described.
Subject Superstring theories.
Superstring theories.
Cosmology.
Cosmology.
Unified field theories.
Unified field theories.
Genre/Form Documentary television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings.
Video recordings.
Added Author McMaster, Joseph.
Cort, Julia.
Greene, Brian, 1963-
Howes, Ruth (Ruth Hege)
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Channel Four (Great Britain)
David Hickman Films (Firm)
WGBH Video (Firm)
Added Title Nova (Television program)
ISBN 1593750064
Standard No. 783421367791
Music No. WG36779 WGBH Boston Video