# Nova to do ‘The Elegant Universe’ (quantum mechanics and general relativity)
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [September 11, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897 "2003-09-11T02:39:42Z")
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### Author:  [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2003, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897/1 "2003-09-11T02:39:42Z")
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> Few prime-time TV shows would be willing to take on the bizarre realm of quantum mechanics and general relativity, string theory and 11-dimensional physics. But that’s just what “Nova” and physicist Brian Greene are doing for the miniseries based on Greene’s best-selling book, “The Elegant Universe.”
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> The first two hourlong episodes premiere on most PBS stations Oct. 28, with the third episode airing Nov. 4. After it airs on TV, the whole shebang will be available for viewing online.
This sounds so cool. And it’s going to be online!!!
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### Author:  [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2003, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897/2 "2003-09-11T11:14:25Z")
I sure hope they do a better job than “Understanding Uncertainty” on The Science Channel. Despite it being one of my all-time favorite topics, and my all-time favorite series, that was one of the worst hours of television I’ve ever witnessed.
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### Author:  [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2003, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897/3 "2003-09-12T05:13:16Z")
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> After it airs on TV, the whole shebang will be available for viewing online.
Wasn’t _The Whole Shebang_ the sequel?
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### Author:  [@pion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pion)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2003, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897/4 "2003-09-13T08:10:40Z")
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> \*Originally posted by Chronos \*
> \*\*Wasn’t _The Whole Shebang_ the sequel? \*\*
No, _The Whole Shebang_ is a different book by Timothy Ferris. It came out a couple years before _The Elegant Universe_, IIRC.
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### Author:  [@Rayn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rayn)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2003, 8:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897/5 "2003-09-13T08:23:56Z")
Wow, I hadn’t heard of this. Brian Greene’s book **The Elegant Universe** was fantastic, I can’t wait to see what they do with the visual aspect of learning. Thanks for the heads up **Revtim**
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### Author:  [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)
#### Post date: [September 13, 2003, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897/6 "2003-09-13T17:18:31Z")
I can’t wait to see George and Gracie sailing past each other in space.
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### Author:  [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)
#### Post date: [November 15, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nova-to-do-the-elegant-universe-quantum-mechanics-and-general-relativity/200897/7 "2003-11-15T04:29:39Z")
It’s online!
[http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html](http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/program.html)
QuickTime and RealVideo formats.