Quark Science
Season 1Quark Science is a collection of episodes that answer some of humankind's most complicated questions: Where did we come from? What is the smallest particle? What actually drives the universe? Team up with leading scientists to uncover the answers as we know them today. The series features acclaimed British host and Professor Jim Al-Khalili, one of the world's most respected voices in science.
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Episodes (6)
- 1. Everything and NothingThis video is currently unavailable3 April 20181 h 58 min7+
This award-winning film takes us on an epic journey to uncover the true size of the smallest particles in nature and the science of empty space, which scientists now believe is teeming with energy and exotic matter. Part science, part philosophy, and part history, this film offers a gripping and spectacular exploration of cutting-edge science with one of the greatest science TV hosts in our time. - 2. The Amazing World of GravityThis video is currently unavailable3 April 20181 h 26 min7+
From the award-winning British team that brought you Everything and Nothing and The Secret Life of Chaos comes a unique television event on the physics of gravity. This film features unexpected historical insights, cutting-edge science and exciting new experiments. From Einstein's Relativity to quantum mechanics, host Jim Al-Khalili explores one of the most extraordinary phenomena in our universe. - 3. The Secret Life of ChaosThis video is currently unavailable3 April 201859min7+
Chaos Theory conjures up images of nature gone haywire. But there is a fascinating and hidden side to Chaos, one that scientists are only now beginning to understand. In his continued exploration of the laws of nature, the host of "Everything and Nothing," Jim Al-Khalili shows that Chaos Theory addresses a question humankind has asked for millennia. How did we get here? - 4. Order and DisorderThis video is currently unavailable3 April 20181 h 57 min7+
Jim Al-Khalili reveals how humanity discovered the rules that drive the universe and mastered the two most important concepts of the modern age - energy and information. As a follow on to the film Everything and Nothing: The Science of Empty Space, this award-winning science show investigates a set of laws, from Einstein's General Relativity to quantum mechanics, that link the universe together. - 5. Sonic Magic: The Wonder of Science and SoundThis video is currently unavailable3 April 201842min7+
How has sound has shaped our history? It has the power to charm, annoy, and even change history. A strange phenomenon called cymatics has also created a new scientific mystery. - 6. The Mystery of Dark MatterThis video is currently unavailable3 April 201855min7+
Dark matter cannot be seen directly, yet it appears to populate the cosmos on a massive scale. This film portrays the wild scientific quest surrounding this strange unknown substance. Today, astrophysicists and cosmologists are joining forces to understand what it is. Their efforts, recalling the great scientific revolutions of the past, could totally change the way we perceive the universe.
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- 2018
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DangerPawsReviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 20204.0 out of 5 stars
Episodes 1 to 4 are awesome!I really enjoyed episodes 1 to 4, although there was a lot of material that I had come across before, these episodes consolidated my understanding and made for a thoroughly enjoyable watch.
Sadly, episode 5 is where it started to go downhill. I managed to finish it but I didn't feel satisfied, I'm not sure if it was the people, the production or the content... or a combination of them all but it was "meh".
I couldn't finish episode 6, it was making me angry, I had to stop. Pointless and cheesy camera shots that provided no value what so ever and commentary that offered plenty of words but minimal content...
Sadly, episode 5 is where it started to go downhill. I managed to finish it but I didn't feel satisfied, I'm not sure if it was the people, the production or the content... or a combination of them all but it was "meh".
I couldn't finish episode 6, it was making me angry, I had to stop. Pointless and cheesy camera shots that provided no value what so ever and commentary that offered plenty of words but minimal content...
Jason210Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 20183.0 out of 5 stars
Watchable, but drawn out.Do we really need to watch twenty minutes of a group of random people travelling around Britain measuring gravity at different heights just to demonstrate the simple fact that gravitational force decreases with distance, all the time accompanied by crappy stock guitar music? It's like watching schoolkids on a field trip. There are much clearer ways of illustrating this principle, so the only reason I can imagine why they persisted with this mind-numbing activity throughout the first episode was to fill it out with the pretty scenery of Britain. I had to stop watching three-quarters of the way through due to sheer boredom. It's pity because the little bits in between this boring tour of Britain were quite interesting, such as the reconstruction of Cavendish's experiments.
John GilbertReviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 20183.0 out of 5 stars
Irksome lazy use of language.Why, after explaining that the force of gravity does not exist, do scientists use the force of gravity to demonstrate the warping of space time. Also referring to molecules of air which do not exist, air is a mixture not a compound.
G. FentonReviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 20195.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating topics if you're curious about the universe and its mysteriesVery enjoyable scientific documentary series. Episodes 5 and 6 feel like they were produced by a completely different team and bought in and grafted onto the end of this series. What does ep 5 have to do with quarks and quantum mechanics? Very strange.
It should have covered topics such as "teleportation" which the Chinese are experimenting with in space (a property of quarks) and quantum computing which is now a reality. I would have loved to learn more about these topics.
Apart from what's missing, the whole series was very interesting and I hope there'll be a second series.
It should have covered topics such as "teleportation" which the Chinese are experimenting with in space (a property of quarks) and quantum computing which is now a reality. I would have loved to learn more about these topics.
Apart from what's missing, the whole series was very interesting and I hope there'll be a second series.
Ben HoeReviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 October 20195.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging, well targeted with a good flow. Opens doors for some good geekery!This is brilliant! It straddles perfectly the line between being engaging for people who are less geeky (in the best way) and informative or weaving for those that have the urge to keep googling the subject matter...
It's the right length, the presenter is sincere and his delivery well thought out. The production is good and so is the editing and writing. I'd recommend watching it with a second window / device open for a proper nourishing bit of geeking out...
It's the right length, the presenter is sincere and his delivery well thought out. The production is good and so is the editing and writing. I'd recommend watching it with a second window / device open for a proper nourishing bit of geeking out...
ZHENBIN GAOReviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 May 20205.0 out of 5 stars
good materials.thanks for studying.
VinceReviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 20195.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it..If you love Science, this is for you. I am getting to be a big fan of Jim Al-Khalili presenting! The last 2 episodes are other presenters, but still a fantastic series! More like this please!
Rebecca P.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 20195.0 out of 5 stars
Great explanationsGreat series on some complicated subjects but explained well