
The Science of Interstellar
(2014)HD 13/11/2014 (US)
Overview
Matthew McConaughey narrates a fascinating look at Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film, 'Interstellar', including scientific foundations, the work of consulting Scientist Kip Thorne, basic film themes, the science behind the search for planets capable of hosting life, space-time and the theory of relativity, the science of wormholes and black holes, crafting the film's visuals based on real scientific observation, the birth of the universe, the Dust Bowl and the evolution of dust as a toxin, the likelihood of future dust storms, the prospects of escaping a dying or doomed planet and the possibilities of colonizing Mars.
Gail Willumsen
Director
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Top Billed Cast
Matthew McConaughey
/ Matthew McConaughey
Narrator (voice)
Kip Thorne
/ Kip Thorne
Self
Christopher Nolan
/ Christopher Nolan
Self
Jonathan Nolan
/ Jonathan Nolan
Self
Emma Thomas
/ Emma Thomas
Self
Natalie Batalha
/ Natalie Batalha
Self
Sean Carroll
/ Sean Carroll
Self
Albert Einstein
/ Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
Paul J. Franklin
/ Paul J. Franklin
Self
Andrea Ghez
/ Andrea Ghez
Self