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The Most Unknown

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82% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
Nine scientists travel to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover the answers to some of humanity's biggest questions.

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Sarah Larson The New Yorker Jun 12, 2018
Cheney's goal isn't so much to inform as to inspire, and it's vicariously exciting to watch his subjects step out of their own research and into that of their peers. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times May 24, 2018
"The Most Unknown" feels like a science documentary cross-fertilized with that sentimental old Coke commercial - the smartest among us holding hands across the globe, charting our universe in happy harmony. Go to Full Review
John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter May 17, 2018
With so many discussions to drop in on, each with its own stuff to show off...each sequence can only hint at what's fascinating about its field. Go to Full Review
Tricia Olszewski Washington City Paper Mar 15, 2019
The problem is that, although the topics themselves are interesting, it's obviously impossible for anyone to go into much depth in a 92-minute film, resulting in generalities that hardly enlighten. Go to Full Review
Sherilyn Connelly SF Weekly Jun 28, 2018
None of the nine scientific pursuits on display can be covered in-depth, but there are still mindblowers... The Most Unknown demonstrates how both science and society can progress. Go to Full Review
Kelly Vance East Bay Express Jun 27, 2018
In the meantime, this is the most intelligent package of cultural-scientific information of the year 2018, wherever you catch it. Go to Full Review
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Rey P Mar 28, 2019 Incredible learning experience but ultimately how little we human do know. Somehow that felt freeing.
Han G Dec 19, 2018 An incredible piece of documentary and film making from Ian Cheney. The movie is an unbroken loop of discussion that mirrors the fundamental succession of scientific knowledge. It is a moving model for the increasing need of interdisciplinary discussion and it ripe for lay and technical audiences alike. See more
Hagrid L Nov 9, 2018 Tedious and uninteresting. Like overhearing a conversation between a bunch of nerds at a cafeteria.
Poe L Sep 16, 2018 Unusual, but fascinating documentary which confronts scientists of disciplines from physics to psychology to meet each other and discuss the great unknowns of their fields (and as such the big questions of our existence and our universe); the film does simplified insights in the science, but much more reflects the scientists' enthusiasm. See more
Abraham S Aug 28, 2018 It barely mentions the underlying basics of each of the scientists' fields. No hint on why observations indicate dark matter exist (gravitational effects), why bacteria are so different from us, how cognitive psychology is intertwined with our lives, or what results where found from the monkeys. It's like visiting a very nice restaurant on a budget. It has a lot of potential, but you can barely get a spoonful of each meal, leaving you craving for more. See more
Kylo W Aug 28, 2018 You walk out of "The Most Unknown" knowing a little more than you did, and with the sense there's so much more you don't. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Nine scientists travel to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover the answers to some of humanity's biggest questions.
Director
Ian Cheney
Producer
Ian Cheney
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 9, 2018
Runtime
1h 28m
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