Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies
Overview
Jim Al-Khalili takes viewers on a captivating journey through the immense spectrum of size in the universe in Secrets of Size: Atoms to Supergalaxies. This enlightening series delves into the intricacies of the microscopic world of atoms and stretches all the way to the colossal scale of sprawling galaxies. Al-Khalili's engaging narrative guides audiences through this exploration, revealing the astonishing relationships between these vastly different scales and the fundamental principles that govern them. Prepare for a thought-provoking experience that expands your understanding of the universe's dimensions.
Episodes
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1
War Zone
Captain Matthew Gideon gathers his team for the experimental starship Excalibur. Their mission is a crucial one: to venture into the depths of space i...
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Going Small
What if you could experience the universe at a scale a billion times smaller or larger? In this captivating series, Jim Al-Khalili explores the cosmo...
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Going Big
In the series finale, Jim explores increasingly massive cosmic formations, unveiling groundbreaking insights into the universe. He starts with the he...
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2
The Long Road
Gideon finds himself in the middle of a dispute between miners from Earth and the local inhabitants of a planet rich in a mineral known for its abilit...
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3
The Well of Forever
Galen convinces Gideon to pursue a legendary crossroads shrouded in mystery. Meanwhile, an investigator delves into Matheson's thoughts, seeking to un...
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4
The Path of Sorrows
A strange sphere forces Gideon and the group to confront painful memories from their pasts.
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5
Patterns of the Soul
Gideon faces the challenge of expelling a group of rebellious humans from the colony. Meanwhile, Dureena stumbles upon a forgotten tribe of her own pe...
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6
Ruling from the Tomb
Gideon and Lochley find themselves racing against time to stop a doomsday cult from unleashing chaos at a virus conference on Mars, where attendees' l...
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7
The Rules of the Game
The Excalibur arrives at Babylon 5, where Gideon seeks an audience with an ambassador to secure permission for a mission to a planet that could hold v...
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8
Appearances and Other Deceits
Gideon faces a formidable challenge as he tries to outsmart an alien intelligence that has seized control of the Excalibur's crew.
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9
Racing the Night
Gideon and his team become ensnared by an extraterrestrial society that employs dark tactics in their quest for a remedy to the Drakh virus, the same ...
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10
The Memory of War
Galen cautions Gideon against investigating a planet where the entire population mysteriously vanished.
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11
The Needs of Earth
Gideon orchestrates an unauthorized operation to rescue a fugitive who possesses crucial information that might save the planet.
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12
Visitors from Down the Street
Two alien investigators, who face persecution, suspect that Earth is secretly launching an invasion against their home planet. Drawing inspiration fro...
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13
Each Night I Dream of Home
To gain deeper insights into the Drakh virus, the Excalibur returns to Earth's orbit for a classified retrieval mission. A familiar character makes a ...
