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Oxford Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford interviews Shaw and Nobel Laureate Reinhard Genzel about his award-winning work on the detection of a black hole at the centre of our galaxy.

Interview recorded at the 2025 Hong Kong Laureate Forum. With thanks to the Hong Kong Laureate Forum and the Shaw Prize for their support.

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