Chemistry: A Volatile History
TV ShowNR2010•1sa•star6.2(5)•trending_up1
Documentary
Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered and mapped.
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StatusEnded
First AiredJanuary 21, 2010
Last AiredFebruary 4, 2010
Episode Runtime1sa
Seasons1
Episodes3
TypeMiniseries
Origin CountryUnited Kingdom
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
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Last Episode
S1 E3 • 2/4/2010
The Power of the Elements
Professor Al-Khalili uncovers tales of success and heartache in the story of chemists' battle to control and combine the elements, and build our modern world. He reveals the dramatic breakthroughs which harnessed their might to release almost unimaginable power, and he journeys to the centre of modern-day alchemy, where scientists are attempting to command the extreme forces of nature and create brand new elements.
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