The Story of Everything
A sweeping documentary connects cosmic origins, human emergence, and DNA to an argument for order beyond random chance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- awe-filled
- earnest
- intellectually serious
- educational viewing
- science discussion
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film travels from the farthest reaches of the cosmos to subatomic DNA, making scale transitions central to its presentation.
Its scientific survey builds toward the possibility that the universe and humanity are not products of random chance.
Stephen C. Meyer, John Lennox, David Berlinski, Luke A. Barnes, Jay Richards, and Peter Thiel appear as speaking participants in an argument involving science, origins, and belief.
The 97-minute film surveys major scientific breakthroughs of the last century while spanning the universe, humanity, and DNA.
Films like The Story of Everything, and why
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
shares a sweeping cosmic perspective, accessible scientific explanation, and reflective inquiry into humanity's place in the universe
The Beginning and the End of the Universe
shares an origin-of-life focus, science communication, and visually expansive journey from cosmic history to biology
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
shares documentary exploration of scientific evidence, human origins, and the relationship between empirical inquiry and belief
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Esau
- Release Date
- 2026-04-30
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Stephen C. Meyer
- John Lennox
- Peter Thiel
- Luke A. Barnes
- David Berlinski
- Jay Richards
- Robert Sheldon
- Timothy McGrew
- Douglas Axe
- Michael Behe
Common questions
- What is The Story of Everything about?
- A sweeping documentary connects cosmic origins, human emergence, and DNA to an argument for order beyond random chance.
- What is The Story of Everything like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Story of Everything as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Story of Everything violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Story of Everything.
- Which films are like The Story of Everything?
- Films with a similar feel include Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, The Beginning and the End of the Universe, and Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.
- How long is The Story of Everything?
- The Story of Everything runs 97 minutes.
