

Nine scientists visit each other’s research sites, tackling questions about life, time, and consciousness in a series of one-on-one interviews.
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Nine scientists visit each other’s research sites, tackling questions about life, time, and consciousness in a series of one-on-one interviews.
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Jennifer Macalady, a microbiologist, meets with physicist Davide D'Angelo in a remote location to discuss the mysteries of life and the universe. Directed by Ian Cheney, *The Most Unknown* features nine scientists from various disciplines, including cognitive psychologist Laurie R. Santos and neuroscientist Anil Seth, as they visit each other’s fields of research. The film, supported by Science Sandbox and featuring advisor Werner Herzog, premiered at the Copenhagen International Film Festival on March 16, 2018, and was released in theaters on May 18, 2018.
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- Meet scientists like Jennifer Macalady and Anil Seth.
- See unique interviews across various scientific fields.
- Find out about research on life's biggest mysteries.
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- The film features nine scientists from different disciplines.
- It premiered at the Copenhagen International Film Festival on March 16, 2018.
- The documentary has been made available in 25 languages on Netflix.
- Ian Cheney directed the film with advisor Werner Herzog.
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The Most Unknown was directed by Ian Cheney.
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The runtime of The Most Unknown is 92 minutes.
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The Most Unknown was released in theaters on May 18, 2018.
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