NOVA: Beyond the Elements

Overview

Picking up where he left off in NOVA's popular special, Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter from elements on the periodic table.

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Seasons

• Season 1

Season 1 (2021)

Picking up where he left off in NOVA’s popular special Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter.

3 episodes

Episodes

Episode 1: Reactions

2021-02-04

From explosions to photosynthesis, chemical reactions transform our world.

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 2: Indestructible

2021-02-11

Engineers have created super-strong glass, rubber, and plastic—but at what cost?

Runtime: 60 min

Episode 3: Life

2021-02-18

Discover the origins of life and the chemistry that made it all happen.

Runtime: 60 min