Cern and the Sense of Beauty

AL
2017
6.2 /10 (15)

Overview

An exploration of the link between science and beauty through the work of scientists at CERN, in Geneva.

Country : Italy, Switzerland
Languages : English
Released Date: 2017-04-26

Top Billed Cast

John Heffernan

Narrator (voice)

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