TV NOVA - Season 31 Episode 3 : The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1) NOVA - Season 31 Episode 3 : The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1) 7.008/10 by 131 users Part 1, "Einstein's Dream," introduces string theory and shows how modern physics—composed of two theories that are ferociously incompatible—reached its schizophrenic impasse: One theory, general relativity, successfully describes big things like stars and galaxies, while another, quantum mechanics, is equally successful at explaining small things like atoms and subatomic particles. Albert Einstein, the inventor of general relativity, dreamed of finding a single theory that would embrace all of nature's laws. But in this quest for the so-called unified theory, Einstein came up empty-handed, and the conflict between general relativity and quantum mechanics has stymied all who've followed. That is, until the discovery of string theory. Details Casts Posters Images Title NOVA - Season 31 Episode 3 : The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1) Alternative Titles PBS新星Nova, نوا, نووآ, PBS Nova First Air Date 1974-03-03 Last Air Date 2025-09-24 Number of Episodes 1012 Number of Seasons 52 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List NOVA Season 31 :Episode 1 Infinite Secrets Infinite Secrets 2003-09-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 2 Who Killed the Red Baron? Who Killed the Red Baron? 2003-10-07 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 3 The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1) The Elegant Universe: Einstein's Dream (1) 2003-10-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 4 The Elegant Universe: String's the Thing (2) The Elegant Universe: String's the Thing (2) 2003-10-28 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 5 The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3) The Elegant Universe: Welcome to the 11th Dimension (3) 2003-11-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 6 Wright Brothers' Flying Machine Wright Brothers' Flying Machine 2003-11-11 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 7 Magnetic Storm Magnetic Storm 2003-11-18 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 8 Volcano Above the Clouds Volcano Above the Clouds 2003-11-25 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 9 MARS Dead or Alive MARS Dead or Alive 2004-01-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 10 Secrets of the Crocodile Caves Secrets of the Crocodile Caves 2004-01-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 11 Dogs and More Dogs Dogs and More Dogs 2004-02-03 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 12 Descent Into the Ice Descent Into the Ice 2004-02-10 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 13 Crash of Flight 111 Crash of Flight 111 2004-02-17 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 14 Life and Death in the War Zone Life and Death in the War Zone 2004-03-02 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 15 Hunt for the Supertwister Hunt for the Supertwister 2004-03-30 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 16 World in the Balance: The People Paradox (1) World in the Balance: The People Paradox (1) 2004-04-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 17 World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2) World in the Balance: China Revs Up (2) 2004-04-20 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and... NOVA Season 31 :Episode 18 Battle Plan Under Fire Battle Plan Under Fire 2004-05-04 PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...