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.
Watch NowCast
Matthew McConaughey
Narrator (voice)
Kip Thorne
Self
Christopher Nolan
Self
Jonathan Nolan
Self
Emma Thomas
Self
Natalie Batalha
Self
Sean Carroll
Self
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
Paul Franklin
Self
Andrea Ghez
Self
Marsha Ivins
Self
Elon Musk
Self
You May Also Like
movieMore Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
movieNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad
2013
movieObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
movieThe Skywalker Legacy
2020
movieThe Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
1991
movieInterstellar: Nolan's Odyssey
2014
movieSeduced and Abandoned
2013
movieEmbrace the Panda: Making Turning Red
2022
movieVisions of Light
1992
movieDangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
2007
movieRoom 237
2012
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
2022
movieAvatar: Creating the World of Pandora
2010
movieHitchcock/Truffaut
2015
movieAs I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
2000
movieThe Walking Dead: The Return
2024
movieMaking The Witcher
2020
movieBeing James Bond
2021
movieThe Irishman: In Conversation
2019
movieJoker: Put on a Happy Face
2020