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Set against the remote Chilean Atacama desert and New York City, this film tells an intimate story behind one of science’s most competitive races: the hunt for the origins of our cosmos. In a unique parallel, it also delves into the lives of several Atacameno elders who bring an original and intriguing vision of the cosmos, offering viewers a mysterious, magical, and philosophical perspective.
