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Chemistry: A Volatile History

Chemistry: A Volatile History is a science documentary series presented by Professor Jim Al-Khalili, tracing the story of how the elements - the building blocks that make up our entire world - were discovered and mapped. The series consists of three episodes: Discovering the Elements; The Order of the Elements; and The Power of the Elements. In this three-part series, professor Jim Al-Khalili traces the extraordinary story of how the elements were discovered and mapped. He follows in the footsteps of the pioneers who cracked their secrets and created a new science, propelling us into the modern age.

Chemistry: A Volatile History: Episode 1 - Discovering the Elements
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.

Chemistry: A Volatile History: Episode 2 - The Order of the Elements
In this episode, Professor Al-Khalili looks at the 19th century chemists who struggled to impose an order on the apparently random world of the elements.

Chemistry: A Volatile History: Episode 3 - The Power of the Elements
In this episode, 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.

Web.	Chemistry: A Volatile History Chemistry: A Volatile History is a 2010 BBC documentary on the history of chemistry presented by Jim Al-Khalili. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry:_A_Volatile_History

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Atom (BBC Documentary) Atom is a BBC science documentary series presented by Jim Al-Khalili, telling the story of one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever: that the material world is made up of atoms. www.infocobuild.com/books-and-films/science/atom.html