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David Tennant explains Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity on its 100th anniversary

Not sure you understand the theory? No problem. David Tennant is here to help.

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Updated on May 27 2021 2:34 pm CDT

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On Nov. 25, 1915, Albert Einstein published his Theory of General Relativity, forever changing the way physicists view our universe.

Most of us only recognize relativity from sci-fi movies and maybe a high-school physics class. We certainly can’t explain it from memory. So to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s theory, the Albert Einstein YouTube channel made an animated video explaining relativity in a way that anyone can understand.

And who better to narrate that video than David Tennant, the man who spent years traveling through space and time in Doctor Who?

Photo via Rach/Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)

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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor