Einstein and E=mc^2

Based on David Bodanis’ bestseller, and shot on location, this is the story of history’s most celebrated formula, E=mc^2, and the five great scientists who brought it to life.

The docudrama, which first aired in 2005 and which boasts an all-star cast, spans 250 years, and tells the human story behind the science.

The youthful romance of Einstein and his future wife Mileva is intertwined with some of the great scientific discoveries of the 19th century, which Einstein ultimately combined in his astonishing theory of relativity.