Atom

Atom

NR2007•1h 0m•8.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.2/10(13)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 26, 2007

Last Aired

August 9, 2007

Networks

BBC Four

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Clash of Titans

E1

Clash of Titans

Air date: 2007-07-26

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.

The Key to the Cosmos

E2

The Key to the Cosmos

Air date: 2007-08-02

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.

The Illusion of Reality

E3

The Illusion of Reality

Air date: 2007-08-09

Jim Al-Khalili's documentary series about the building block of our universe, the atom. He discovers how there might be parallel universes.

Cast

Jim Al-Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

Presenter

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