Faster Than the Speed of Light?
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In September 2011, an international group of scientists has made an astonishing claim - they have detected particles that seemed to travel faster than the speed of light. It was a claim that contradicted more than a hundred years of scientific orthodoxy. Suddenly there was talk of all kinds of bizarre concepts, from time travel to parallel universes. So what is going on? Has Einstein's famous theory of relativity finally met its match? Will we one day be able to travel into the past or even into another universe? In this film, Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores one of the most dramatic scientific announcements for a generation. In clear, simple language he tells the story of the science we thought we knew, how it is being challenged, and why it matters.
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- Faster Than the Speed of Light?
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
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Alicky Sussman, Jonathan Renouf, Graeme McAulay
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Alicky Sussman
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Graeme McAulay
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What is Faster Than the Speed of Light? about?
In September 2011, an international group of scientists has made an astonishing claim - they have detected particles that seemed to travel faster than the speed of light. It was a claim that contradicted more than a hundred years of scientific orthodoxy. Suddenly there was talk of all kinds of bizarre concepts, from time travel to parallel universes. So what is going on? Has Einstein's famous theory of relativity finally met its match? Will we one day be able to travel into the past or even into another universe? In this film, Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores one of the most dramatic scientific announcements for a generation. In clear, simple language he tells the story of the science we thought we knew, how it is being challenged, and why it matters.
Who directed Faster Than the Speed of Light??
Faster Than the Speed of Light? was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in Faster Than the Speed of Light??
The principal cast of Faster Than the Speed of Light? includes Marcus du Sautoy, Fay Dowker, John Ellis, João Magueijo, Chiara Sirignano.
When was Faster Than the Speed of Light? released and how long is it?
Faster Than the Speed of Light? was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.