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The Unbelievers (2013)

The Unbelievers poster
Directed by
Gus Holwerda
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 17m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 141 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two scientists tour the world giving talks about science and reason. They argue for evidence-based thinking over religious beliefs. Various celebrities and thinkers offer short supporting statements.

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What happens

The Unbelievers is a 2013 documentary film that follows Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss as they speak publicly around the globe about the importance of science and reason in the modern world, encouraging others to cast off religious and politically motivated approaches toward what they think to be important current issues. The film includes short statements by influential people and celebrities such as Stephen Hawking, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Sam Harris, Cameron Diaz, Woody Allen, Penn Jillette, Ian McEwan, and David Silverman. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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