FEYNMAN: THE QUEST FOR TANNU TUVA (1988)
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2018
- 100th birthday present! Richard Feynman (1918-88), physicist, and his friend Ralph Leighton became fascinated by the remote and mysterious Asian country of Tannu Tuva, a country "where the reindeer meets the camel". This is the story of how they tried to go there... Made for BBC TV 'Horizon' and filmed a few weeks before Feynman's death. The PBS 'Nova' version is called 'Last Journey of a Genius'
I really can’t explain why this man has such an appeal to my heart and emotions...Even as a complete stranger, I would have loved to have visited with him for just 5 min.
I feel the same way... I think he represents an ideal I have for thought and his graceful use of logic appeals to me on a visceral level. I have similar feelings for Carl Sagan & Alan Watts...
I would like someone with whom I discuss the controversy of the nuclear bomb, for me it leads me to think all humans are connected one way or another, he represents something more..
He succeed in life by being free and doing what he wanted. He wasn't about wealth. He wasn't about prestige. Disliked authority. Wasn't pretentious. Had integrity, and seemed honest. He did funny, interesting things in his own way, and yet he was able to contribute to humanity more than enough.
This video was my introduction to Richard Feynman. The one thing that came through was his joy and amusement with the world around him. He was a truly happy man.
it’s his childlike wonderment that engages and is so infectious.
One of my best friends I've never met.
Love it, he would have thought the same about you. :)
Ditto.
I don't cry. But as I saw Ralph Leighton nearly break down at the end, I was overcome with sadness and I'm sitting here on the couch at 8am with tears running down my face. I'm so glad Richard Feynman, whose lecture videos my brother and I love to watch, retained his clarity, acuity and sense of fun and adventure til the end. May the memory of this great, mischievous genius never be forgotten. If there is an afterlife, surely he is poking and prodding at the boundaries of it right now.
☺️ yes if there was an afterlife he would be prodding it's boundaries
@@manamsetty2664 why change to the past tense (If their is to if there was)?
@@erikjonromnes brilliant observation i think i typed it because I once believed in afterlife, maybe that sentiment slipped
@@manamsetty2664 An unknown future is alive with possibilities. Keeping a “Who knows?” twist in the space of your heart might actually *be, and at the same time allow *fore the possibility of an after life.
"The whole idea is to have adventure". Thank you Dr. Feynman. I agree.
This documentary is a treasure. It makes me feel better to know that his daughter Michelle Feynman visited Tuva in 2009.
I can’t believe this was two weeks prior to his death.
He had friendship, love, respect and adventure. I cannot imagine a more fulfilling life for anybody. A man to be admired.
There have been many physics geniuses down the years, even such intellectual heavy-weights as Feynman, but what sets him apart is his humanity, his relatable motivations and humility, his empathy.
This brought a tear to my eye - such a nice man - I love hearing him talk
Yes thanks to videos like this we can all enjoy him. He seems happy most of the time which is uplifting.
I was born 8 months and 6 days after Feynman died. I had a love for Physics since early childhood and majored in Physics in college where I learned about him. Such an amazing scientist.
i had such a crush on him. He was an example of how scientists often are among the most beautiful thinkers in the world. Physicists seem extra special among their field's peers. Happy bday, Mr. Feyman, wherever you are. I'm guessing the orange juice is excellent there.
And today is the anniversary of Tannu Tuva's independence. Happy Birthday Tuva!
This guy, Dr. Richard Feynman, with his passion for all things, and simple explanations for the average person, inspired me to return to school and finish a degree in electrical engineering. It's not easy, all the math and formulas, but Feynman always made me feel , that if he could do it , anyone could do it. He had that effect on people. I am still very passionate about electrodynamics and physics and all that it entails..
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I graduated by the way! @@user-dp9gp9qv7r
I have had this nut to crack in my brain for nearly three decades. Richard Feynman's name was planted there with my own discovery of Tuva through its' music and remoteness...
when Tuvan music hit my ears for the first time here in the USA in 1994, I was enthralled by wonder. I was transported to the Asian steppes full of wanderlust as Feynman explains beautifully here. It was in the liner notes of the recordings I was listening to that I first discovered the name Richard Feynman. That name has been a brain worm ever since.
His unorthodox keeps popping up more and more now in 2023 in these times of "Trust the Science" & Fauci spewing "I am the science"...I can relax in remembrance of Richard saying something like (I will murder this quote), Science is the belief that the experts are wrong
Thank You for this video. It reveals a better window into Richard's character than any of the other "biographies" I have found. Who knew how much he liked orange juice
Again, Thank You!
It is glorious of Mother Nature to give us such a wonder.
The long awaited, yearned for permission and invitation to finally visit Tuva arrived a couple of days after his death. That is so indescribably ironic and tragic.
This man is pure love to the Universe
A week ago I didn't even know who Richard Feynman was. I came across his lectures on quantum physics and know this... what a great, inspirational and amazing person, thank you for sharing. TUVA OR BURST!
What a smile! And he shows the importance of libraries!
Always loved this doc, so damn sad though. I wish Feynman could have lived forever - at least we have these videos.
I saw this when it was first released and I’ve never forgotten it. It shaped my university studies and my career path, so I owe a debt to the producer and to Mr. Feynman. Thank you for stressing that there’s great joy in intellectual discovery.
What a wonderfully Human human...Thank you Christopher Sykes, for sharing this story.. Thank you! Kind regards Keith.
Glad you enjoyed it/him! Thanks!
Just one of the more worthwhile things I’ve ever watched
Richard Feynman died when I was only 9 or 10 years old. I didn't learn about him until later. But I feel a deep love for the man and miss him terribly.
Amazing that, so do I, and I was born in 1990.
I hear you Dustin, I am glad to have found his record of his thoughts sporadically, my life is enriched every time I hear or read his words. He didn't always have the fanciest words, but he put them together like he knew he could do more with a conversation than a lecture. Never knew him, but I miss him all the same.
He was an "interesting" man as he would say.
This is more Profound than you think.
Thank you. Beautiful
The Mongolian throats singers are truly wondrous. Several years back I attended a concert with The Chieftains, from Ireland. The show was at Symphony Hall, in Boston, and included the throat singers. It was ethereal, a spiritual experience that remains in the memory. ❤
Fantastic video because since 1974 I am as a theoretical physicist fascinated by Feynman. Thank you very much, indeed
To anyone who has come back to rematch this video: Read the book 'Tuva or Bust' about this adventure written by Ralph Leighton himself. It has so much depth and intrigue that couldn't be included in this short TV doc. It's such a wonderful story and makes me grateful for Ralph's extensive efforts to preserve Feynman's legacy.
Long ago when I was young after reading tanu.
tuve or Buster I hope to travel there Too.
never made it but love the idea of finding adventur in everyday life. ... thx dr feynman..
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How sweet and amazing that these little snippets survive!
Richard Feynman seemed to be not only a century genius but also so full of love
I cried at the end, I never met you Feynman but you've changed my life in so many ways. Thank you for your dedication to your work.
It's so sad he died just a few months before the trip he wanted to do for years.
Extraordinary man. I love his sense of playfulness, his outlook on life. So sad he didn't reach Tuva. Thanks for the upload.
Truly one of the greatest documentaries I’ve ever seen, and a great companion piece to Genghis Blues (1999)
Funny you mention Genghis Blues. That film is my frame of reference for Tuva and the first place I ever heard of Feynman. A few years back I took a World Music class from University of Pennsylvania via Coursera, and Tuvan music was our topic for one week of the course. Genghis Blues was assigned to us to watch. I was surprised that there was no mention of Paul Pena in the documentary, but it was brilliant without it. Feynman was quite engaging and I am sad he's no longer with us, although he would be 105 by now.
Just when I thought I couldn't love the man any more
This wonderful man has stayed with me from the first day I found him.
An absurdly wonderful and insightful look into the other side of a somewhat unknown yet highly regarded and under rated genius. Plain spoken and providing explanations of everyday physics, which was his everyday job to his students, this film provides and shows the fun and driven side of adventure for a guy that hated to be bored. Imagine him as a practical joker during the Manhattan Project of which he was part of, yet he solved so many simple problems that others could not see even when those problems were in front of their very noses. His escape from that same secret base to marry his beloved...It was always about adventure with him............. As a life long fan of Professor Feynman, I regret to say, but I will, his book,' Tuva or Bust' sits in plain sight ready to be read in my library. I think this film says it all. With only a few minutes to go here, the tears flowed. But from me, no spoilers. This film is special and a must see. 100 years old. Now that's a goal. I wish he could of achieved that one...He said as his last words, "I wouldn't want to die twice, it's so boring" ~Richard Feynman
Feynman is for sure not underrated.
I am so pleased that I have found this video, I watched it on TV about 30 odd years ago and have never forgotten it. Thank you.
Miraculous mind; stunning showman; endearing human.
I find it interesting how the sections of this last interview are all linked philosophically, from QED, the space shuttle disaster, onto Tuva. Exploration.
This man changed my way of thinking. Thank you professor Feynman
What a beautiful way to see and live life! Thank you!
A story, probably mere anecdote, was relayed to me by friends at Princeton. When offered a position on the senior faculty, he requested to teach some Fresman math. The first day of class. Feynman walks in and begins to write a one paragaph formulae on the blackboard. Feynman rurned to the class and said,"OK. you saw what I wrote so you how I got the proof. Pleas write your proof down. You have 30 minutes.
Theree is a subtle but perceptible disquiet among the under graduates. They were in this classroom because they were chosen for the honor and opportunity to be there. A student, bolder than most raises his hand and says, "Dr. I'm baffled. Could you please go through that again to help us understand?. "Sure," says Feynman. Heturns and faces the blackboard, puts his hand under his chin and no one hears speaks or moves for 3 minutes and Turns to face the class and says, "There, is that better.? After some muttering, A student asks again and Feynman happily answers"sure."
This senareo is repeated once more until Feynman turs to the class and says"C'mon, guys. I have done it three different ways. You should d get it by now.
Amazing man! What a joy is to watch him talk about Nobel Prize, Washington, being playful. Thanks for this jewel.
so glad to watch this quest of Feynman!
Great video! Thank you for posting. Feynman is such a wonderful person! He will be forever missed!
40:10-.. A great fan of RPF, and feel great sympathy for Ralph Leighton, always working in the shadow for his friend and 'chief'. Ever since I got the Lectures in '86, I've always realized that he and Matthew Sands must have done tons of work to get them published in their final form.
Feynmann was fascinated by the music from Tuva. It is indeed fantastic and interesting what their singers do with their throats. Call it harmonic, overtone or throat singing. Their country music, sung or instrumental, is very beautiful. Nice posting for celebrating his 100 years from birth.
Such an incredibly gifted man. I discovered his physics lectures 30 years too late. Could have used those in college!
....his best claim to fame were the the interactive 'feynman' drawings which connected the mass and boson exchanges while keeping the conservation laws intact....breathtaking
He had such a great heart...to see things in his own way..
this is class, Feyman was one of a kind! what a guy!
Absolute Gem.
Thanks for the Upload 👍
.. i gotta have my orange juice ..
Thanks so much for producing this and sharing it, it's a precious thing
Dick Feynman and I shared many things only beginning with 2/3s of our names and a great curiosity of all things.
On his last office day at Caltech I called his office and missed him by 5 minutes. His secretary was very kind to me and even sent me a complimentary Caltech shirt, which I still have from 1988!
I was crushed when I learned that he would never return to his office to retrieve my message and call me back.
He was the most original physicist of the 20th century, surpassing Einstein for his work on Quantum Electrodynamucs and particularly for developing his revolutionary FEYNMAN DIAGRAMS, which are used daily.
His line will not be seen again.
wow i didnt except such an ending to this light hearted story - it caught me right in the feels
Amazing watched every single second. He was sick amazing individual. Simple yet complex.
What a great positive curious and adventurous spirit. He is my hero, my model. I always admired his ways. So unfortunate that he left us so soon. When I pass over I would love you to be amongst the spirits who will welcome me up there.
Thank you for uploading your touching film of this true scientific icon who had the ability to analyse esoteric and abstruse ideas about the world without preconceptions, then explain it to others in a simplified form. Hope you do the same with your film Claus Ogerman: Time Present and Time Past who sadly left us on 8th March 2016.
Thanks so much sharing this great video on his 100th birthyear. Wonderful production about life and its pursuits for me
Beautiful film. Thank you for sharing it, Christopher. (And producing it!) How wonderful it must have been to meet Dick Feynman!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just noticed that the article they're showing at 0:22 was written by James Gleik (who also wrote one of my favorite books "Chaos: Making a New Science", which was very influential in Michael Crichton's book "Jurassic Park").
Many people like chaos
Another facet of this man, who was/is an inspiration .. thanks for posting..
Such pure curiosity, this was refreshing to watch. Thanks so much for uploading!
Thank you for the movie
To see some residual effects of what Feynman did in Tannu Tuva as well as more throat singing, watch "Genghis Blues"- you won't be disappointed.
Well that was a total pleasure. Thanks so much.
Thanks for the upload, highest quality of any on CZcams.
He always spoke with a smile
It was nice to watch this again. I picked up on several things I don't think I remembered from an earlier viewing. Actually the quality of the audio and video seems even nicer than I remember and could be a contributing factor in this. I should take to heart this theme of seeking adventure. The older I become the less variety I find in living and there's little excuse for being so closed.
btwbrand I always re watch this stuff
Your Last Sentence of this was exactly what I was thinking almost the entire video. I think I know more about Tannu Tuva than I knew about Feynman but I do know what hes famous for. I never realized how similar he is to myself. Extremely smart, Very Adventurous, and I decline fame to the point where I almost dont like people that much. Plus hes obviously from tout East, somewhere like Network or Boston and lived in LA. I'm from Boston and Live in LA too . watching this and reading your comment has opened my eyes allot and i'm getting older myself. I'ts those anonymous people in life who teach me more then people who are paid to teach me something. Which I'm sure is how Feynman was also.
Mozart.
Cole Porter.
I'm always mystified when an individual claims they dislike 'people', like everyone is just some generic entity. You can't be anything like Feynmann because he appreciated the relationships of the 'people' he encountered uniquely for who they are, except if they attempted to be posers - that's the real reason he almost declined the prize (not the fame). He didn't want to be given a 'uniform' that would put him on a pedestal because his father taught him to value people on their individual merit.
I love science since I was a kid, especially chemistry and biology, but as a teenager I did not think physics was very interesting. It was only when I was studying chemical engineering in the 1970's and a friend recommended the book Feynman's Lectures on Physics that this changed radically. My love for chemistry is unchanged, but I developed a passion also for physics and math that also shaped my professional career. It was only decades after my graduation when internet became a thing that I would finally have the opportunity to see and listen to Feynman, and my admiration and gratitude only grew since then. A great teacher, mentor and human being.
Amazing man!
Thank you Christopher!
Wonderful man.
Dr. Feynman-- one normal funny dude who happen to be a great World renown Physicist and a superb teacher! He makes me laugh!
Love this guy.
Such a great man. There will never be another. :-(
certainly not, but have you noticed that Feynman speaks quite the similar way as George Costanza's father Frank. Is it Booklyn, Bronx or what (I´m not American) czcams.com/video/7gVi-kIVY4I/video.html
Queens! :-)
I'm not expecting them in my lifetime, but there will be someone as interesting someday, that spirit will return with another. I'm sorry I was off by a few generations to see or meet Feynman, but goddammit I'm happy to have known he existed :)
@@ksenobite Far Rockaway.
Kızıl (kyzyl) means the color red in Turkish. That, I think, is the meaning of the capital of TUVA. I recently began to listen the music around that region and found it suprising to see that Feynman was also keen about it. Anyway, It is a pleasure to listen Feynman.
What a beautiful film!
I gotta have my orange juice.
This was an awesome experience. Thank you. : )
"Kyzyl " means the color red in both Tuvan and Turkish, which are related languages .
Robert Berger Capital of Tannu Tuva.
in Kazakh as well
Great video, reminds me of Siddhartha by H.H. (I have always felt life is about the journey not the destination) RIP adventurer...
This is gold
The 20th century was an amazing time to live. Now i have adventure by means of the internet. Not that the internet is not amazing but i miss the 20th century in so many ways. I feel it was healthier to live then.
he still lives and teaches as all good humane people do
God damn this was sad. I love Mongolia, Tuva, and Feynman; So this hit pretty hard.
In the early 70s my postage stamp album mentioned Tannu Tuva.
great man
i never knew i could love someone so much altho I didn't know him. ;(
omgggg :'( such a sweet story. I'm here crying.
Really a great place to be obsessed by a great man. A marvelous documentary.
"for nature can not be fooled..."
Happy birthday Feynman!
I always liked Richard. I like him even more now. If you want to know another siide of him read the letter he wrote to his 1st wife after her death. You can find it online. It's worth it.
Legend
Great video, great man.
see the documentary "Ghengis Blues" for the rest of the story
39:15 Goodness I had a good cry at this point. At first I hoped that he didn't suffer too much pain or anxiety but then quickly felt that a man like him would probably have surmounted even this with a smile and immense curiosity.