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- ↑ "Science on Screen: "The Unbelievers" at The Loft Tonight". Tucson Weekly.
- ↑ John R. Kennedy (29 April 2013). "Dawkins, Krauss have faith in 'The Unbelievers'". Global News.
- ↑ "Gus Holwerda". IMDb.