Einstein (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2008, Einstein is a documentary film directed by Philip Shane. “The life story and achievements of dreamer and physicist Albert Einstein.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This captivating documentary from the History Channel recounts the development of iconic physicist Albert Einstein's provocative theory of general relativity. Some 200 years after the introduction of Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation, Einstein rocked the science community with his theory, which suggests that gravity is a warping of space-time caused by the presence of matter.
Who’s in it. Einstein stars Albert Einstein as Albert Einstein, Michio Kaku as Michio Kaku and Neil deGrasse Tyson as Neil deGrasse Tyson.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Einstein has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on History Vault, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Einstein page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Einstein (2008)?
- In US, Einstein is available to stream on History Vault, HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Einstein worth watching?
- Einstein holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Einstein?
- Einstein stars Albert Einstein, Michio Kaku and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
- When was Einstein released?
- Einstein was released in 2008.