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Backlight

Backlight

2002Returning Series25 Seasons601 Episodes7.4TMDB
VPRO

Tegenlicht in Dutch or Backlight in English is a series of television documentaries by the VPRO, a Dutch public broadcasting organisation. Backlight "aims to grasp the quintessence of prominent trends and developments" in the practice of critical journalism, and tries to improve understanding of the intricate inner workings of our modern society.

Created by: Doke Romeijn, Marije Meerman
Season 25 · Episode 12

Why reality does not exist

Dec 15, 2025·19m

Carlo Rovelli is theoretically physicist and quantum mechanics is his great love. He argues that the reality does not exist, because the reality we experience arises mainly from the interaction we have with it. We create our reality ourselves, and when we come to see that individual, indivisible parts do not exist and everything around us only takes on meaning through the relationships with other things and events, we also see ourselves differently. That insight prompted Rovelli to become political activism, because our thinking and action is changing the world. He is called the poet of physics.

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When did Backlight Season 25 Episode 12 air?

Backlight Season 25 Episode 12 aired on December 15, 2025.

How long is Backlight Season 25 Episode 12?

This episode runs for approximately 19 minutes.

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