The Most Unknown

Ian Cheney
2018-03-16


6.5
92 min

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

Name Character Team
Jennifer L. Macalady Self - Microbiologist, Penn State University Unowned
Davide D'Angelo Self - Physicist, Università degli Studi di Milano Unowned
Axel Cleeremans Self - Cognitive Psychologist, Université libre de Bruxelles Unowned
Luke McKay Self - Astrobiologist, Montana State University Unowned
Rachel L. Smith Self - Astrophysicist, North California Museum of Natural Sciences Unowned
Erik Cordes Self - Ecologist & Chief Expedition Scientist, Temple University Unowned
Victoria Orphan Self - Geobiologist, California Institute of Technology Unowned
Jun Ye Self - Physicist, University of Colorado-Boulder & National Institute of Standards and Technology Unowned
Anil Seth Self - Neuroscientist, University of Sussex Unowned
Laurie Santos Self - Cognitive Psychologist, Yale University Unowned