Jennifer L. Macalady
Self - Microbiologist, Penn State University
The Most Unknown is 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 reveals the true potential of interdisciplinary collaboration, pushing 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 (The Search for General Tso, The City Dark) and advised by world-renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog (Fitzcarraldo, Aguirre, The Wrath of God, Grizzly Man), The Most Unknown is an ambitious look at a side of science never before shown on screen. The film was made possible by a grant from Science Sandbox, a Simons Foundation initiative dedicated to engaging everyone with the process of science.
Self - Microbiologist, Penn State University
Self - Physicist, Università degli Studi di Milano
Self - Cognitive Psychologist, Université libre de Bruxelles
Self - Astrobiologist, Montana State University
Self - Astrophysicist, North California Museum of Natural Sciences
Self - Ecologist & Chief Expedition Scientist, Temple University
Self - Geobiologist, California Institute of Technology
Self - Physicist, University of Colorado-Boulder & National Institute of Standards and Technology
Self - Neuroscientist, University of Sussex
Self - Cognitive Psychologist, Yale University
Director
2021 · Movie
Adventure · Documentary