Hunting for Dark Matter — BBC Studios Science Documentary

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Dark matter, the unseen substance thought to outweigh everything visible, drives this BBC Studios account of one of physics's longest manhunts. From deep underground laboratories to orbiting telescopes, it follows the search for something that has never been directly detected. The film explains why the hunt matters even as it acknowledges how little is yet in hand. A well-paced portrait of science pursuing a genuine unknown.

This BBC Studios film follows the scientists on the trail of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up more than a quarter of the universe yet has never been directly seen. From deep underground laboratories to orbiting telescopes, it captures one of the greatest detective hunts in the history of science. The film explains why finding it matters so much. Sharp and intriguing, it makes an abstract mystery feel urgent. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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