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Could we steal the power of a black hole? - Fabio Pacucci

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Imagine a distant future when humans reach beyond Earth, forge cities on planets thousands of light-years away, and maintain a galactic web of trade and transport. What would it take to make that leap? And where would we get enough energy to power that civilization? Fabio Pacucci explores the possibility of harnessing energy from a black hole to power a galactic civilization.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Fabio Pacucci
Director
Franco Barroeta Fonseca
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Storyboard Artist
Franco Barroeta Fonseca
Illustrator
Claudio Javier Espinosa Carrillo
Animator
Franco Barroeta Fonseca, Natalia Jiménez Zavala
Art Director
Franco Barroeta Fonseca
TOTEM Project Coordinator
Marianela Grajeda
Sound Designer
Stephen LaRosa
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Music
Stephen LaRosa
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Script Editor
Eden Girma
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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