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
Duration: 02:12
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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 2016 21:00
- Wed 23 Mar 2016 03:00
- Thu 24 Mar 2016 23:00
- Thu 1 Sep 2016 22:00
- Mon 5 Sep 2016 00:30
- Tue 11 Apr 2017 22:00
- Thu 30 Nov 2017 22:30
- Wed 10 Jul 2019 23:00
- Wed 22 Sep 2021 22:00
- Wed 18 Jan 2023 21:00
- Thu 19 Jan 2023 00:40
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