At the University of Sussex, Professor Winfried Hensinger and his team are building some of the most advanced quantum computing systems.
Yet their lab tells a different story from the sleek, futuristic vision of science.
Whiteboards filled with handwritten equations, workbenches cluttered with copper wire and makeshift components.
This controlled chaos fosters creativity, where failure isn’t an obstacle but a vital part of the process.

A story of resilience and reinvention, of a field that, despite being at the bleeding edge of science, is still grounded in the oldest tools of discovery:
conversation, intuition, and the human spirit of exploration. The willingness to play with the unknown.

From handmade adjustments to quantum operations, Catching Atoms shows how modern physics stays connected to its past,
blending heritage with innovation to push the boundaries of what’s possible.