NOVA | The Ghost Particle

The Ghost Particle: A 40-year hunt for solar neutrinos leads to a new understanding of matter itself. Airs on PBS February 21, 2006

The Producer's Story
Filmmaker David Sington shares seven rules for making good TV out of complex topics.

Dancing With Neutrinos
In this intimate interview, the late astrophysicist John Bahcall recalls what it felt like to be vindicated after four decades.

Awesome Detectors
In this slide show, see how bigger is definitely better when it comes to apprehending elusive neutrinos.

Case of the
Missing Particles
Follow the history of daring proposals and meticulous experiments that led to a surprising breakthrough in physics.

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