
The Science of Interstellar
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.
Release Date: 2014-11-13
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Casts

Matthew McConaughey
as Narrator (voice)

Kip Thorne
as Self

Christopher Nolan
as Self

Jonathan Nolan
as Self

Emma Thomas
as Self

Natalie Batalha
as Self

Sean Carroll
as Self

Albert Einstein
as Self (archive footage)

Paul J. Franklin
as Self

Andrea Ghez
as Self