Explore the fascinating world of black holes in this 58-minute lecture by James Beacham, particle physicist at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. Delve into the nature of gravity, space, and the formation of black holes. Discover how scientists confirm the existence of these cosmic phenomena and learn about the possibility of creating miniature black holes in particle accelerators. Investigate intriguing concepts such as living inside a giant black hole and the universe-in-a-black-hole theory. Journey through the event horizon and examine the potential for building a "big bang machine" in space. Finally, draw parallels between cosmic black holes and societal challenges, gaining insights into the fabric of reality from both physical and social perspectives.