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A Glorious Accident
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A Glorious Accident

1993
1 season
7 episodes
Documentary

Documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers. Hosted by Wim Kayzer, guests included Daniel Dennett, Freeman Dyson, Stephen Jay Gould, Oliver Sacks, Rupert Sheldrake, and Stephen Toulmin. It was filmed in the Netherlands by the VPRO and produced by Nellie Kamer.

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Cast

Wim Kayzer

Oliver Sacks

Rupert Sheldrake

Daniel C. Dennett

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Stephen Toulmin

Freeman Dyson

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Stephen Jay Gould

Seasons

"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers. Hosted by Wim Kayzer, guests included Daniel Dennett, Freeman Dyson, Stephen Jay Gould, Oliver Sacks, Rupert Sheldrake, and Stephen Toulmin. It was filmed in the Netherlands by the VPRO and produced by Nellie Kamer.

  • Oliver Sacks: Migraine

    1.Oliver Sacks: Migraine

    10.0
    03-01-199390m

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Oliver Sacks talks about Migraine.

  • Rupert Sheldrake: Revolution or wrong track?

    2.Rupert Sheldrake: Revolution or wrong track?

    10.0
    04-01-199391m

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Rupert Sheldrake talks about the question revolution or wr...

  • Daniel C. Dennett: The Last Refuge of Humanity

    3.Daniel C. Dennett: The Last Refuge of Humanity

    10.0
    10-01-199390m

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Daniel C. Dennett talks about The Last Refuge of Humanity.

  • Stephen Toulmin: Descartes, Descartesanity

    4.Stephen Toulmin: Descartes, Descartesanity

    10.0
    11-01-199388m

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Stephen Toulmin talks about Descartes and Descartesanity.

  • Freeman Dyson: In Praise of Diversity

    5.Freeman Dyson: In Praise of Diversity

    10.0
    17-01-199396m

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Freeman Dyson talks about In Praise of Diversity.

  • Stephen Jay Gould: Unanswerable Questions

    6.Stephen Jay Gould: Unanswerable Questions

    10.0
    18-01-199380m

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Stephen Jay Gould talks about Unanswerable Questions.

  • Coming together: We wonder, ever wonder why we found us here

    7.Coming together: We wonder, ever wonder why we found us here

    10.0
    24-01-1993211m

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Six scientist discuss why we found us here.

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