About CERN is like a city of world-class scientists driven by curiosity
The research centre CERN is a self-contained, independent zone – a parallel universe so to speak. Here, they recreate the big bang scenario in search for the smallest particle. Paralerally, the documentary looks for moments of tension between man and technology, observing the origin of knowledge. Interviews with Pauline Gagnon, Luca Bottura, Beniamino di Girolamo, Tatsuo Kawamoto, Yves Schutz, Claudia-Elisabeth Wulz, Massimo Lamanna, Sigurd Lettow, Christophe Grojean, Juan Carlos Perez, Marta Bajko, and Herwig Schopper. ------- Chapters ▷ 00:00:00 – Introduction to the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) ▷ 00:03:15 – Welcome to CERN ▷ 00:03:45 – Pauline Gagnon ▷ 00:09:10 – Luca Bottura ▷ 00:15:45 – Beniamino di Girolamo ▷ 00:22:58 – Tatsuo Kawamoto ▷ 00:28:12 – Yves Schutz ▷ 00:35:07 – Claudia Wulz ▷ 00:39:43 – Massimo Lamanna ▷ 00:45:55 – Sigurd Lettow ▷ 00:49:06 – Christophe Grojean ▷ 00:54:55 – Juan Carlos Perez ▷ 01:01:43 – Marta Bajko ▷ 01:08:12 – Herwig Schopper ▷ 01:13:10 – Credits ------- ------- Multi-awarded director Nikolaus Geyrhalter delivers stunning images from inside the immense CERN apparatus. Alternated with interviews with the experts
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