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Light and Dark
In this mind-bending series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili shows how by uncovering its secrets, scientists have used light to reveal the universe.
Series 1: 1. Light (1h)
- Secrets of BonesBen Garrod shows how bone can support animals that are both minuscule and massive.
- Secrets of SkinProfessor Ben Garrod explores how versatile the basic skin structure truly is.
- Asteroids: Spark of Life?A revolutionary new theory. Could the impact of asteroids be the key to our existence?52 mins
- The PlanetsProfessor Brian Cox explores the unimaginable beauty and amazing history of the planets.
- The Sky at NightSpace for Different Perspectives. Maggie Aderin on how diverse thinking aids exploration30 mins
- Bullets, Boots and Bandages: How to Really Win at WarHow generals have struggled to kit out their armies for battle.59 mins
- StoryvilleThe extraordinary love story between a retired bus driver and a retired teacher.59 mins
- TimeshiftHow Antarctica fired the imagination of explorers, scientists, writers and photographers.59 mins
- The Lost World of TibetUncovering a hidden kingdom, a spiritual leader, and the exile that changed history59 mins
- The Lost City of SanxingduiFrom legend to reality. How a wealth of artefacts are opening a new chapter in history59 mins
- Wild Swimming with Alice RobertsAlice Roberts swims in cavernous plunge pools, languid rivers and underground lakes.59 mins
- HorizonThe work of Buckminster Fuller, the inventor of the geodesic dome. (1964)45 mins
