Einstein’s Universe

Synopsis

Documentary honouring Einstein’s 100th birthday. Explains Einstein’s ideas to the layman. Among the scientists taking part are Prof Roger Penrose, Prof John Wheeler who knew Einstein, and Irwin Shapler. Also includes film from the McDonald Observatory in Texas, which is involved in research into relativity.*

Series

Horizon, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 113 min.

Year of production

1979

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £99.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

Einstein, Albert; history of science; relativity theory

Credits

Cast

Peter Ustinov

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BBC Active Video for Learning - now BBC Learning

Contact

Carolina Fernandez Jeremy Wilcox (CF - for educational enquiries JW - channel sales manager)

Email

BBCStudiosLearning@bbc.com

Web

https://www.bbcstudioslearning.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 20 8433 1009

Address

BBC Studios Limited
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane
London
W12 7FA
UK

Notes

The BBC Active company has now been absorbed within BBC Learning, a division of BBC Studios. It was originally a joint venture between BBC Worldwide and Pearson Education. Formerly known as ‘BBC Worldwide Learning Studies’ and before that as ‘Videos for Education & Training’