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60 minutes
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Season 5 Episode 3 of 8

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The mysteries surrounding the formation of supermassive black holes

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The documentary explains why new research may have found the answer to why supermassive black holes are able to grow to star-devouring, galaxy-shaping proportions

How the Universe Works broadcasts on Discovery Science +1 at 4:00am, Saturday, 10 January 2026.

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Runtime60 mins

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