A Glorious Accident
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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Ep 1Oliver Sacks: Migraine
"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Oliver Sacks talks about Migraine.
Ep 2Rupert Sheldrake: Revolution or wrong track?
"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 3Daniel C. Dennett: The Last Refuge of Humanity
"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 4Stephen Toulmin: Descartes, Descartesanity
"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 5Freeman Dyson: In Praise of Diversity
"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 6Stephen Jay Gould: Unanswerable Questions
"A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Stephen Jay Gould talks about Unanswerable Questions.
