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A Glorious Accident

  • 1993
  • Returning Series
  • Documentary
  • 1 season
  • 10.0/10

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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"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.

  1. E1. Oliver Sacks: Migraine

    Jan 3, 1993 · 90m

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

  2. E2. Rupert Sheldrake: Revolution or wrong track?

    Jan 4, 1993 · 91m

    "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 wrong track?

  3. E3. Daniel C. Dennett: The Last Refuge of Humanity

    Jan 10, 1993 · 90m

    "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.

  4. E4. Stephen Toulmin: Descartes, Descartesanity

    Jan 11, 1993 · 88m

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

  5. E5. Freeman Dyson: In Praise of Diversity

    Jan 17, 1993 · 96m

    "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.

  6. E6. Stephen Jay Gould: Unanswerable Questions

    Jan 18, 1993 · 80m

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

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