The Most Unknown

2018·92'

Ian Cheney

Documentary

English

Letterboxd TMDB #519672

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.

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

Anil Seth Self - Neuroscientist, University of Sussex

Laurie Santos Self - Cognitive Psychologist, Yale University