Particle Fever

Documentary

2013, Movie, 1h 39min

As the Large Hadron Collider is about to be launched for the first time, physicists are on the cusp of the greatest scientific discovery of all time - or perhaps their greatest failure.

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7.4

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Critic Josh Modell

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...succeeds in expressing the significance of what’s happening... And that’s better than fine, really: It’s a delight to watch clearly brilliant people work on a project that they put so much stock in.

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Critic Christy Lemire

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...not just accessible but fun, with a surprisingly emotional payoff at the end.

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Particle Fever follows six brilliant scientists as they embark on the largest and most expensive scientific experiment in history - the search for the Higgs boson, a mysterious particle that could explain the origins of the universe. With unprecedented access, the film takes us on a thrilling journey into the heart of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, where scientists work tirelessly to unravel the secrets of the universe. As they confront setbacks and triumphs, we realize that this is not just a quest for knowledge but a deeply human endeavor. Will they succeed in their mission, or will they reveal something entirely unexpected?

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You can stream Particle Fever on: Apple TV

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