Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know
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Black Holes: The Edge of All We Know (2020)

18/03/2020
Documentary
1h 38m

The quest to understand the most mysterious object in the universe.

Overview

Black holes stand at the limit of what we can know. To explore that edge of knowledge, the Event Horizon Telescope links observatories across the world to simulate an earth-sized instrument. With this tool the team pursues the first-ever picture of a black hole, resulting in an image seen by billions of people in April 2019. Meanwhile, Hawking and his team attack the black hole paradox at the heart of theoretical physics—Do predictive laws still function, even in these massive distortions of space and time? Weaving them together is a third strand, philosophical and exploratory using expressive animation. “Edge” is about practicing science at the highest level, a film where observation, theory, and philosophy combine to grasp these most mysterious objects.

  • Peter GalisonDirector
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • physics
  • black hole
  • space
  • curious
  • meditative
  • mysterious
  • calm
  • candid
  • thoughtful
  • complex
  • wonder
  • inspirational
  • provocative
  • factual
  • dramatic
  • suspenseful
  • admiring
  • appreciative
  • bold
  • celebratory
  • dignified
  • enthusiastic
  • excited
  • gentle
  • hopeful
  • impartial
  • informative
  • joyful
  • matter of fact
  • modest
  • objective
  • optimistic
  • powerful
  • sincere

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Sheperd Doeleman

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Stephen Hawking

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Sasha Haco

Sasha Haco

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Andrew Strominger

Andrew Strominger

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Malcolm Perry

Malcolm Perry

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Gopal Narayanan

Gopal Narayanan

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Lindy Blackburn

Lindy Blackburn

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