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Beyond the Elements

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Documentary
9+
1 Season
53m
Picking up where he left off in Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it.

Season 1, 3 Episodes

Season 1 (3 Episodes)

Beyond the Elements - Reactions
S1 E1
Reactions,
Discover the chemical reactions that transform our world. Like one that enables us to feed billions but when reversed, is explosive. And lock-and-key molecules that put the heat in hot peppers or make deadly venoms useful to medicine.
9+ 53m 2021
Beyond the Elements - Indestructible
S1 E2
Indestructible,
Scientists have created virtually indestructible versions of glass, rubber, and plastic. But are they too tough? As the environmental impact of the quest for durability becomes clear, scientists seek to maintain utility but minimize harm.
9+ 53m 2021
Beyond the Elements - Life
S1 E3
Life,
Without the chemistry of photosynthesis, ozone and an enzyme called Rubisco, we wouldn't exist. So why do we? Discover the molecules that allowed life on Earth to begin, and ultimately thrive, and how scientists use evolution in chemistry.
9+ 53m 2021

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Beyond the Elements

Documentary
9+
1 Season
53m
Picking up where he left off in Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it.

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