Atom: Clash of Titans

Editor's Take

In the opening part of his atom trilogy, Jim Al-Khalili recounts how science came to grasp that everything is built from atoms. The film follows the researchers who pressed deeper into matter and found the particles and forces concealed within. It treats a foundational idea as a story of discovery, with the drama of enquiry rather than mere exposition. It stands as an inviting first step into modern physics.

In the first part of his atom series, physicist Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of the discovery that everything is made of atoms. The film follows the scientists who probed ever deeper into matter, uncovering the particles and forces hidden within. Presented in 4K, it turns a foundational idea of science into a genuine intellectual adventure. It is an engaging account of one of the greatest breakthroughs in human understanding. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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