Episodes
A four-part series in which Oxford physicist Ard Louis and film-maker David Malone meet scientists, philosophers and writers to discuss questions about meaning and the nature of the universe.
1. Meaning-seeking beings
If our universe is made up of nothing but atoms and particles, is any search for real meaning a delusion? In this first film of the series, Ard Louis, a Christian, and David Malone, an atheist, embark on a journey to see if they can reconcile meaning and purpose with the workings of a purely material universe. Watch the introduction.
Ard Louis
Ard Louis is a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Oxford where he leads an interdisciplinary research group studying problems on the border between chemistry, physics and biology, Born in the Netherlands and brought up in Gabon, Africa, with a pet chimpanzee called Bertje, he studied for his PhD in theoretical physics at Cornell University. He is both a Christian and an accomplished molecular gastronomist.
David Malone
David Malone is British filmmaker who has made science documentaries for British television for nearly 30 years. As well as documentaries for the BBC Horizon series, his films include: 'Testing God', shortlisted for the Royal Television Society best documentary series award; 'What We Still Don’t Know' and 'Dangerous Knowledge'. As well as directing, he also presents science documentaries for the BBC.
