Synopsis

A century has passed since Albert Einstein first wrestled with the consequences of his groundbreaking Special Theory of Relativity, arriving at a profound realization: mass and energy are fundamentally equivalent, linked by the concise equation E = mc². Of all Einstein’s contributions, E = mc² remains the most widely recognized. Yet, how many truly understand its significance? The documentary *Einstein's Big Idea* offers a compelling exploration of this deceptively simple formula, revealing t