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Chemistry: A Volatile History (2010)

Chemistry: A Volatile History poster
Genre
documentary film, documentary television program
Country
United Kingdom
Length
1 season, 3 episodes
Rated
NR
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series traces the history of chemistry through the discoveries of its key elements and the scientists behind them. Presented by Jim Al-Khalili, it explores how chemical breakthroughs shaped the modern world.

educationalengaginginformativeclearpacedthoughtfulhistorical

What happens

Chemistry: A Volatile History is a 2010 BBC documentary on the history of chemistry presented by Jim Al-Khalili. It was nominated for the 2010 British Academy Television Awards in the category Specialist Factual. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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