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New Masters of Time (The)

50 years ago, on October 13, 1967, the second, the unit of time, was no longer defined by stars, but by atoms. In this quest for precision, scientists are now inventing the clocks of the future, that will let us express time with greater accuracy, and also revisit the fundamental laws of physics.

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00:07:22

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HD

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Color & BW

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Sound

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French
English

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HD

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Production

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CNRS Institute(s)

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