Series in which Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered and mapped
3/3 Revealing the breakthroughs which harnessed the elements' might to release vast power.
2/3 How C19th scientists' bid to decode the order of the elements was beset by false starts.
1/3 C19th alchemists questioned whether the world was made up of earth, air, fire and water.
Series in which Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered and mapped
BBC Four ,
