Over the past ten years, eight Israeli scientists have won the Nobel Prize, an extraordinary achievement for a country this size. After all the pomp and fanfare, few of us really know what they were awarded for, and how, for heaven's sake, it relates to our lives? In five 35-minute episodes, we penetrate the world of the scientific ideas and the breakthrough discoveries of the Nobel winners.
This is a personal portrait of each of the prizewinners, including a clear, dynamic and entertaining explanation that can be understood by any curious viewer.
Over the past ten years, eight Israeli scientists have won the Nobel Prize, an extraordinary achievement for a country this size. After all the pomp and fanfare, few of us really know what they were awarded for, and how, for heaven's sake, it relates to our lives? In five 35-minute episodes, we penetrate the world of the scientific ideas and the breakthrough discoveries of the Nobel winners.
This is a personal portrait of each of the prizewinners, including a clear, dynamic and entertaining explanation that can be understood by any curious viewer.
"Did you know that 8 Israeli scientists have won the Nobel Prize during the last 10 years? Documentary filmmaker, Uri Rosenwaks, has created a series of 5 short episodes (each 35 minutes), entitled The Nobelists, that provide personal in-depth portraits and, at the same time, some understanding of the scientific discoveries themselves. These scientists represent varied facets of the Israeli experience -- new immigrant, holocaust survivor, bereaved parent, single parent, and different ends of the political spectrum."
For the entire review by Amy Kronish, check:
http://israelfilm.blogspot.co.il/search?q=the+nobelists
For an in-depth interview with filmmaker Uri Rosenwaks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0bv6vdFW5k&feature=youtu.be&t=35s
Lives of struggle, rejection, vindication: The essence of Israel’s ‘Nobelists’- for the full article please follow:
http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-human-side-of-the-nobelists/
"THE NOBELISTS breaks down the wall between the common viewer and complex knowledge"
Einav Shif-Yediot Achronot
"This might be why THE NOBELISTS is so engaging. The series has a charming and unpretentious way that explains what is was that these Nobel laureates actually studied and discovered in order to win the most important prize in the world."
Gili Iscovich – Ha’aretz
"I give it a 9"
Nir Kipnis-Globes
"Surprisingly entertaining. Continually fascinating, and most importantly totally accessible. I take off my hat to you."
Yoni Bernet- Pnai Plus