Chemistry: A Volatile History - Season 1 - Eps 1: Discovering the Elements
Just 92 elements make up the world, but the belief that were only four - earth, fire, air and water - persisted until the 19th Century. Professor Al-Khalili retraces the footsteps of the alchemists who first began to question the notion of the elements in their search for the secret of everlasting life. He reveals the red herrings and rivalries which dogged scientific progress, and explores how new approaches to splitting matter brought us both remarkable elements and the new science of chemistry.
About Chemistry: A Volatile History
Title: Chemistry: A Volatile History
First Air Date: 2010-01-21
Last Air Date: 2010-02-04
Status: Ended
Rating: 4.7/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: BBC Four
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered and mapped.
Cast
Jim Al-Khalili
Self - Presenter
