

TV series
Light Fantastic
2004, English, on BBC Four.
Light Fantastic is the title of a television documentary series that explores the phenomenon of light and aired in December 2004 on BBC Four. The series comprised four programmes respectively titled: "Let There Be Light"; "The Light of Reason"; "The Stuff of Light"; and "Light, the Universe and Everything." The material was presented by Cambridge academic Simon Schaffer.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 2004
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Latest episode
S1 E3: The Stuff of Light
Aired 17 August 2004
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 17 August 2004
- Last aired
- 17 August 2004
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Light Fantastic: quick answers
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How many seasons of Light Fantastic are there?
Light Fantastic has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Light Fantastic finished?
Yes. Light Fantastic ended in 2004, so you can watch the whole story.
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