NOVA: Beyond the Elements Season 1 Plot
Picking up where he left off in NOVA’s popular special 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. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter.
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Season 1 Episodes
3 episodes1
Reactions
From explosions to photosynthesis, chemical reactions transform our world.
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Indestructible
Engineers have created super-strong glass, rubber, and plastic—but at what cost?
3
Life
Discover the origins of life and the chemistry that made it all happen.