Atom
In this three-part documentary series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever: that the material world is made up of atoms.
Part 1: The Clash of the Titans or The Clash of the Titans
Professor Al-Khalili takes us from the discovery of the atom to the development of quantum mechanics.
Part 2: The Key to the Cosmos or The Key to the Cosmos
This episode tackles world-changing discoveries such as radioactivity, the Atom Bomb and the Big Bang, and tries to answer the biggest questions of all - why are we here and how were we made?
Part 3: The Illusion of Reality or The Illusion of Reality
Al-Khalili discovers that there might be parallel universes in which different versions of us exist, and finds out that empty space isn’t empty at all, but seething with activity.
alt. links on youtube here.
In this three-part documentary series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever: that the material world is made up of atoms.
Part 1: The Clash of the Titans or The Clash of the Titans
Professor Al-Khalili takes us from the discovery of the atom to the development of quantum mechanics.
Part 2: The Key to the Cosmos or The Key to the Cosmos
This episode tackles world-changing discoveries such as radioactivity, the Atom Bomb and the Big Bang, and tries to answer the biggest questions of all - why are we here and how were we made?
Part 3: The Illusion of Reality or The Illusion of Reality
Al-Khalili discovers that there might be parallel universes in which different versions of us exist, and finds out that empty space isn’t empty at all, but seething with activity.
alt. links on youtube here.

