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Lee Smolin - Theoretical Physicist (2007x1)

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How did the universe come to be? Are there laws of physics which explain everything from the smallest particles to black holes? Theoretical physicist Lee Smolin is hoping that a hugely expensive experiment in particle physics to be conducted in a tunnel under a Swiss mountain may answer these questions. In his new book "The Trouble with Physics" he argues that scientists have been misled by a damaging dogma, so-called "string theory". Stephen Sackur asks him if that isn't the answer, what is?