  The complexity of science and its frequent lack of accessibility often
creates disinterest among the general public. Furthermore, there exists a gap
between the public perception of science and the reality of scientific
research, which severely limits the scope of public engagement with science. A
new docuseries, Curiosity-The Making of a Scientist, created at the STAGE Lab
at the University of Chicago, addresses this issue by increasing the awareness
and excitement around science and scientists. Each film of Curiosity focuses on
a single scientist and tells the story of how they became a scientist by
interweaving elements of their personal life together with the successes and
failures they encounter in their scientific work. Our intended audience
includes scientists and non-scientists with little or no previous exposure to
quantum physics or science. The pilot of the series, SUPERPOSITION, is a
25-minute film about a graduate student in quantum physics at the University of
Chicago. To evaluate the success of this film, it was screened to several
audiences covering most age groups, and audience members were requested to fill
out a detailed anonymous survey after the viewing. Via these surveys, viewers
reported an increased interest in science and a connection to the personal
story of the graduate student that was purposefully woven throughout the film.
