The Strange Physics of the Super Small with Jim Al-Khalili

Editor's Take

Guided by physicist Jim Al-Khalili, this film descends into the quantum scale, where the intuitions of everyday physics stop applying. It works through the counterintuitive behaviour of atoms, electrons, and quarks with an emphasis on making the ideas graspable rather than merely astonishing. Al-Khalili's presenting style is patient and explanatory, treating strangeness as something to understand. It is a good entry point for the curious non-specialist.

In this film, Jim Al-Khalili dives into the quantum realm, the world of atoms, electrons, and quarks where the familiar rules of physics break down. He explores the strange, counterintuitive behaviour that governs the smallest scales of reality. Presented in 4K, it makes the beautiful weirdness of quantum physics accessible and vivid. It is an engaging tour of the super small. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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