Confronting the Universe: Trailer
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Trailer: At this summer's meeting of Nobel laureates at Lindau, we filmed 5 debates on issues that matter to the current generation of physicists. Is dark matter real? How can we solve the looming energy crisis? How is physics perceived by the public? In this trailer, we give you a taste of the discussions and disagreements that emerged. The 5 films will be released between 19 September and 10 October 2012.
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