Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography
2022, English. Directed by Niobe Thompson & Daniella Ortega.
Meet the most misunderstood element on Earth.
With Carbon in the news every day, you might think you know everything about her. But you’d be wrong. This spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox documentary reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all. Narrated in first person by Sarah Snook (Succession), Carbon tells of her birth in the violent core of an exploding star and of turbulent sagas through the fabric of our evolving Earth. Accompanied by celebrated scientists, unique animations and a stunning orchestral score, Carbon reminds us of our humble participation in the most extraordinary story in the universe.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography is streaming on Curiosity Stream in India.
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- Released
- 31 March 2022
- Country
- Australia, Canada
- Written by
- Daniella Ortega
- Budget
- $1.4M
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Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography is streaming on Curiosity Stream in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography?
Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography (2022) was directed by Niobe Thompson and Daniella Ortega and stars Sarah Snook, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mark Miodownik.