The Most Unknown

The Most Unknown

Directed by Ian Cheney

Produced by VICE Media

201892 min6.5 / 10

An epic documentary film that sends nine scientists to extraordinary parts of the world to uncover unexpected answers to some of humanity’s biggest questions. How did life begin? What is time? What is consciousness? How much do we really know? By introducing researchers from diverse backgrounds for the first time, then dropping them into new, immersive field work they previously hadn’t tackled, the film pushes the boundaries of how science storytelling is approached. What emerges is a deeply human trip to the foundations of discovery and a powerful reminder that the unanswered questions are the most crucial ones to pose. Directed by Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Ian Cheney and advised by world-renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog, The Most Unknown is an ambitious look at a side of science never before shown on screen.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Most Unknown violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Most Unknown scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Most Unknown end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Most Unknown easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Most Unknown sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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