Atom
β 8.3 Β· 2007 Β· 60m Β· Documentary
The story of the discovery that everything is made from atoms, one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history, and the brilliant minds behind it.
Episodes
1. Clash of Titans60m Β· Nuclear physicist Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of the discovery that everything is made of atoms, and of the minds behind the scientific breakthrough.
2. The Key to the Cosmos60m Β· Jim Al-Khalili's documentary series about the building block of our universe, the atom. He shows how the mystery of the universe's creation was unravelled.
3. The Illusion of Reality60m Β· Jim Al-Khalili's documentary series about the building block of our universe, the atom. He discovers how there might be parallel universes.More Like This
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