Einstein's Universe, 1970's

[@kateorman]

Saw this when I was ten and have never forgotten it.

[@ferretcatcher2377]

I remember watching this great programme when I was a teenager; it inspired me study physics at university.

[@whirledpeas3477]

Yes. Absolutely priceless times

[@joanevans9508]

"Back then, before the advancement of computer graphics". Yes, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. I recorded this back in 1979, I still have the tape. It's quite the best documentary on the subject I've ever seen. And if you watch it, note that the first day of the 21st century is celebrated on Jan 1st 2001, (the correct date), and that Peter decides to end his voyage into the future around Nov 2014; and that he returns to earth sometime after, (or during), 2015.

[@cragarrows]

Only 36 minutes of this video is "Einstein's Universe," which was a 2-hour program from 1979. The rest of this video is "Stargazers," a documentary about the Lowell Observatory narrated by Patrick Stewart.

[@ekhaat]

I've been searching for this for years. I've seen it on TV many years ago

[@jonnybottle]

Many thanks for posting. Wallace Sargent, distinguished astronomer at Caltech, who speaks several times starting about 13:00, is the most famous son of our village and another in North Lincolnshire, England (we both claim him!). Unfortunately he died last year, so it means a lot to have this footage available. Winterton and Elsham thank you! :)

[@PBeringer]

Aww, he's my favourite. :( Surely the coolest astronomer ever too. He's interviewed quite extensively in "The Violent Universe" (which is on KZbin) ... looking stylish as hell. Hehe.

[@GaryBarker-cartoonist]

I have been telling people about this for years and I don't know anyone else who ever saw it. So thank you very much for posting.

[@Jaggerbush]

Gary you do some great work! Can I get an autograph print? You sell?

[@LesPaulExpress]

This was only part of the show. I saw the original broadcast on PBS and there was lots more before what's posted here. Still, thanks for what's here.

[@rdbilly]

This was a BBC programme back in 1979. I remember watching it when it first came out at 16 years old. I am now 50! Presented by Peter Ustinov. I have the BBC book of the same name.

[@Jaggerbush]

20:07 that dude next to Roger is HUGE. how is that?

[@nickstoli]

Thanks for the upload!

[@maxsonthonax1020]

Why the apologetic tone of the blurb written for this video? 😃

[@TheTonyMcD]

18:14 "As far as we can see, they're orbiting around an invisible object" lol...

[@ajhproductions2347]

Such an awesome documentary but I really could have done without the shrill high pitched noises at the beginning.

[@yyzsupra8338]

Wouldve been gr8 if they deleted the fn whistle. Dang.... tea time. 😂

[@randymiller3075]

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE INTRODUCTION AND FIRST PART OF THE SHOW?

[@Jaggerbush]

Oh wow 15:06 I've never seen him son young!!

[@Jaggerbush]

1:05 good thing he didn't live to see Pluto demoted.

[@Jaggerbush]

17:00 threse guys had so little to work with and yet they were dead on with their predictions... I mean Einstein had only his mind to go on. Good god.

[@PBeringer]

Wallace Sargent has the raddest voice. Kinda like a cooler Ringo Starr. He's interviewed in "The Violent Universe" from 1969 and looks like the King of the Mods. What a dude ... Ha.

[@randymiller3075]

NO SOUND

[@singedrac]

this sounds a lot like a young patrick stewart

[@hpribot]

Did I understand it all, no. Did I like it, yes.

[@oneilluminatus]

Hoooolly Shit. Stan Sandu was really on the roll here. Took out the whole damn page.

[@orestesdebongo5409]

Dude, I did this ether one time, and I saw god, and he was, like, a bacteria

[@brendond747]

Patrick Stewart wtf