Break the Science Barrier
Break the Science Barrier is a 1996 television documentary written and presented by Richard Dawkins, which promotes the viewpoint that scientific endeavour is not only useful, but also intellectually stimulating and exciting.[1] Featuring interviews with many well-known figures from the world of science and beyond, it was originally broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom — the first of a series of collaborations between Dawkins and the station — before being released on DVD more than a decade later. The documentary contains many of the themes later expounded in his book Unweaving the Rainbow, which was published two years after the initial broadcast.
| Break the Science Barrier | |
|---|---|
 Cover of the DVD released by The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science | |
| Produced by | John Gau |
| Written by | Richard Dawkins |
| Starring | Richard Dawkins, Douglas Adams, David Attenborough, Jocelyn Bell Burnell |
| Music by | Paddy Kingsland |
| Cinematography | Bob Jones, Sam Montague |
| Edited by | John Hackney |
| Distributed by | Channel 4 (television), The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (DVD) |
Release date | 30 October 1996 (television), 7 February 2008 (DVD) |
Running time | 50 mins. approx. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
References
- "Break the Science Barrier DVD release notice". RichardDawkins.net. 1 March 2008. Archived from the original on 11 September 2010.
External links
- Break the Science Barrier on Google Videos
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