The docudrama explores the scientific journey that led to Einstein's groundbreaking equation E=mc2, tracing key discoveries from Faraday's electromagnetic fields to Lavoisier's conservation of mass. It also highlights du Chatelet's correction of Newton's falling object calculation and Meitner's work on uranium, which revealed that atom splitting could release massive energy.
Einstein's Big Idea
The documentary explores the groundbreaking scientific discoveries that culminated in Albert Einstein's iconic equation E=mc2, and its subsequent impact on the development of nuclear energy.