The Secrets of Quantum Physics (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, The Secrets of Quantum Physics is a documentary film directed by Tim Usborne, running about 120 minutes.

What it’s about. Professor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the most accurate and yet perplexing scientific theory ever – quantum physics. At the beginning of the 20th century, scientists were led into the hidden workings of matter, into the sub-atomic building blocks of the world around us. They discovered phenomena unlike any encountered before – a realm where things can be in many places at once, where chance and probability call the shots and where reality appears to only truly exist when we observe it.

Who’s in it. The Secrets of Quantum Physics stars Jim Al-Khalili as Himself - Presenter.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Secrets of Quantum Physics sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Secrets of Quantum Physics page.

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