The World According to Physics — Jim Al-Khalili

Editor's Take

Compact and wide-ranging, this Al-Khalili film offers a tour of the laws that hold the physical world together. It moves from the thermodynamics of stars to the quantum rules of atoms, sketching the framework beneath ordinary experience. The aim is distillation, conveying the elegance of physics without the mathematics. It serves as a clear, appreciative primer more than a deep dive.

The World According to Physics, presented by Jim Al-Khalili, offers a concise and exhilarating tour of the laws that govern reality. It moves from the thermodynamics that power stars to the quantum rules that shape atoms, revealing the framework that underlies everything. Presented in 4K, it distils the beauty of physics into a clear and inspiring whole. It is an ideal introduction to why the universe works the way it does. Free to stream in 4K on Dr Documentary.

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