A journey into the life of Fabiola Gianotti, Italian physicist and first woman to direct CERN in Geneva. The documentary traces the extraordinary journey of a scientist who has made the history of modern physics, from her contribution to the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012 to her role as leader of the most important particle physics laboratory in the world. An inspiring portrait of a woman who paved the way for new generations of female scientists.
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Initially, supersymmetric particles were being sought, but without results, and surprisingly the Higgs boson was observed after only two years. Fabiola Gianotti's seminar at the CERN Auditorium, followed by an enthusiastic audience, officially announced the discovery, generating great excitement in the scientific community.
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This part highlights Peter Higgs himself, and his winning of the 2013 Nobel prize in physics. This reflected also on Fabiola, who was the first woman to direct the Geneva Institute. Through testimonies and interviews, her extraordinary scientific career is highlighted, along with her modesty, and the account of her childhood dreams.
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Fabiola Gianotti's story combines professional growth and creative vision: from her beginnings in international protocol to a meeting with Barack Obama, to designing a space conceived to connect people and ideas, with an ironic ending related to the Higgs Boson.
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During a visit to the CERN Control Center, one witnesses scientific research activity and ultra-high energy particle collisions. The account highlights the enthusiasm for discoveries, such as that of the Higgs boson, and the idea that the Universe is still largely unknown.
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