Chemistry: A Volatile History - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Order of the Elements
Professor Al-Khalili looks at the 19th century chemists who struggled to impose an order on the apparently random world of the elements. From working out how many there were to discovering their unique relationships with each other, the early scientists' bid to decode the hidden order of the elements was driven by false starts and bitter disputes. But ultimately the quest would lead to one of chemistry's most beautiful intellectual creations - the Periodic Table.
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
