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A Glorious Accident is a documentary TV series that premiered on January 3, 1993. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 7 "Coming together: We wonder, ever wonder why we found us here", aired on January 24, 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.

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7 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1993 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 33 years ago

"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.

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    7. Coming together: We wonder, ever wonder why we found us here

    "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.

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    6. Stephen 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.

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    5. Freeman 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.

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    4. Stephen 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.

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    3. Daniel 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.

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    2. Rupert 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?

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    1. Oliver Sacks: Migraine

    "A Glorious Accident" is a 1993 documentary featuring several prominent scientists and philosophers hosted by Wim Kayzer. Oliver Sacks talks about Migraine.

Cast & crew

  • Oliver Sacks

    Oliver Sacks

    himself

  • Rupert Sheldrake

    Rupert Sheldrake

    himself

  • Daniel C. Dennett

    Daniel C. Dennett

    himself

  • Stephen Toulmin

    himself

  • Freeman Dyson

    Freeman Dyson

    himself

  • Stephen Jay Gould

    himself

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The most recent episode of A Glorious Accident, Season 1 Episode 7 "Coming together: We wonder, ever wonder why we found us here", aired on January 24, 1993.

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A Glorious Accident has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.

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A Glorious Accident first aired on January 3, 1993.

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