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Colour: The Spectrum of Science Clips

  1. A tour of NASA’s 17-tonne flying infrared telescope—Beyond the Rainbow

    Duration: 04:02

  2. The illusion of colour—Beyond the Rainbow

    Duration: 01:03

  3. What does a peacock have in common with a CD?—Colours of Life

    Duration: 01:16

  4. Why are there no blue roses?—Colours of Life

    Duration: 03:33

  5. How does a child’s paintbox tell the story of human civilisation?—Colours of Earth

    Duration: 02:44

  6. How was one of the driest places on Earth shaped by water?—Colours of Earth

    Duration: 01:42

  7. Why is gold the ultimate recycled material?—Colours of Earth

    Duration: 01:28

  8. Is gold losing its sheen?—Colours of Earth

    Duration: 01:32

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