Atom: The Key to the Cosmos

Editor's Take

Jim Al-Khalili traces the atom from the Big Bang through the nuclear furnaces of stars to the chemistry of life, tying particle physics to the fact that your body is built from stardust. A clear, well-structured film for viewers who want the through-line from cosmology to biology.

In Atom: The Key to the Cosmos, physicist Jim Al-Khalili traces the atom's journey from the Big Bang to the nuclear furnaces of stars and the chemistry of life. The film reveals how every atom in your body was forged inside a star, linking the cosmic to the personal. Presented in 4K, it makes the deep history of matter vivid and clear. It is a captivating account of the building blocks of everything. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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