The Fabric of the Cosmos

Based on the cosmological book of the same name by Professor Brian Greene, The Fabric of the Cosmos is a four-part series offering startling and eye-opening insights into the frontiers of cosmology and particle physics. It explains, in everyday language, what scientists are discovering as they attempt to piece together a coherent picture of the nature of time, space, and the universe itself. The series presents a compelling examination of familiar concepts such as matter and time, while revealing discoveries that challenge long-held assumptions about reality, existence, and the passage of time.

The documentary begins with an in-depth examination of the nature of time and space. It traces the earliest academic ideas about time, matter, and space in antiquity, charting how humanity has progressively refined these concepts to the present day.

The Fabric of the Cosmos also offers insight into the otherworldly and minuscule realm of quantum mechanics, where conventional understandings of reality are fundamentally challenged. By the time the series reaches the latest discoveries at the furthest edges of the universe, it becomes clear that future research in cosmology and particle physics promises to be nothing short of astonishing.