TV series
Chemistry: A Volatile History
2010, English, on BBC Four.
Jim Al-Khalili traces the story of how the elements, the building blocks that make up our entire world, were discovered and mapped.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2010
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Latest episode
S1 E3: The Power of the Elements
Aired 4 February 2010
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Details
- First aired
- 21 January 2010
- Last aired
- 4 February 2010
- Network
- BBC Four
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
- Rated
- NR
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How many seasons of Chemistry: A Volatile History are there?
Chemistry: A Volatile History has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Chemistry: A Volatile History finished?
Yes. Chemistry: A Volatile History ended in 2010, so you can watch the whole story.
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