The Beginning
Jim Al-Khalili tackles the greatest question in science - how the universe began. By recreating key experiments Jim unravels the mystery of science's creation story.
Professor Jim Al-Khalili takes us back in time to tackle the greatest question in science: how did the universe begin? Uncovering the origins of the universe is regarded as humankind's greatest intellectual achievement. By recreating key experiments Jim unravels the cosmic mystery of science's creation story before witnessing a moment, one millionth of a second, after the universe sprang into existence.
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Recreating a moment of creation
Duration: 01:59
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Einstein's biggest blunder
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Edwin Hubble and the GTC
Duration: 02:00
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jim Al-Khalili |
| Series Producer | Nigel Paterson |
| Director | Ben Wilson |
| Producer | Ben Wilson |
| Executive Producer | Jonathan Renouf |
Broadcasts
- Tue 22 Mar 201621:00
- Wed 23 Mar 201603:00
- Thu 24 Mar 201623:00
- Thu 1 Sep 201622:00
- Mon 5 Sep 201600:30
- Tue 11 Apr 201722:00
- Thu 30 Nov 201722:30
- Wed 10 Jul 201923:00
- Wed 22 Sep 202122:00
- Wed 18 Jan 202321:00
- Thu 19 Jan 202300:40
- Wed 22 Jan 202521:00
- Fri 24 Jan 202500:45
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