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The Hunting Of The Quark

Smashing matter into ever smaller pieces in an attempt to find its fundamental building blocks has produced a confused nightmare of particles. NOVA looks at this on-again, off-again story—one of sciences's most mysterious—and, one of the most expensive, involving some of the biggest machines in the world.

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Season 2

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Episode 1: Why Do Birds Sing?

Episode 2: How Much Do You Smell?

Episode 3: The Hunting Of The Quark

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