A Glorious Accident

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1993-01-03

Last Air Date: 1993-01-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

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Top Cast

Wim Kayzer as himself
Oliver Sacks as himself
Rupert Sheldrake as himself
Daniel C. Dennett as himself
Stephen Toulmin as himself
Freeman Dyson as himself
Stephen Jay Gould as himself

Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

"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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Oliver Sacks: Migraine (1993-01-03)

"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Oliver Sacks talks about Migraine.
Ep. 2: Rupert Sheldrake: Revolution or wrong track? (1993-01-04)

"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?
Ep. 3: Daniel C. Dennett: The Last Refuge of Humanity (1993-01-10)

"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.
Ep. 4: Stephen Toulmin: Descartes, Descartesanity (1993-01-11)

"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Stephen Toulmin talks about Descartes and Descartesanity.
Ep. 5: Freeman Dyson: In Praise of Diversity (1993-01-17)

"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.
Ep. 6: Stephen Jay Gould: Unanswerable Questions (1993-01-18)

"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Stephen Jay Gould talks about Unanswerable Questions.
Ep. 7: Coming together: We wonder, ever wonder why we found us here (1993-01-24)

"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.