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Can you solve the Big Bang riddle? - James Tanton

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It’s moments after the Big Bang and you’re still reeling. You’re a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation. If you’re lucky and avoid being destroyed by antimatter, you’ll be the seed of a future galaxy. Can you ensure that you’re the last particle standing? James Tanton shows how.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
James Tanton
Director
Igor Coric, Artrake Studio
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Music
Cem Misirlioglu
Sound Designer
Cem Misirlioglu
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal

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