Bill Nye is a man on a mission: to stop the spread of anti-scientific thinking across the world. The former star of the popular kids show "Bill Nye The Science Guy" is now the CEO of The Planetary Society, an organization founded by Bill's mentor Carl Sagan, where he's launching a solar propelled spacecraft into the cosmos and advocating for the importance of science, research, and discovery in public life.
With intimate and exclusive access — as well as plenty of wonder and whimsy — this behind-the-scenes portrait of Nye follows him as he takes off his Science Guy lab coat and takes on those who deny climate change, evolution, and a science-based world view. The film features Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan, and many others.
“Bill is a dream subject for a documentary. He is someone everybody knows of, but no one really knows — where did he come from, what were the experiences that formed his worldview, why is he so mission-driven?” said directors David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg. “Bill was absolutely open to every filming possibility we presented — an amazing leap of faith that allowed us to really get to know the man behind the bow tie.”
Critics are raving about “Bill Nye: Science Guy”.
“An engaging portrait of the man behind the lab coat.” — The Hollywood Reporter
“Beguilingly absorbing! Thought-provoking.” — Variety
“An intelligent crowd-pleaser.” — RogerEbert.com