Hunting the Elements (2012)
Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. To unlock their secrets, David Pogue, technology columnist and lively host of NOVA's popular "Making Stuff" series, spins viewers through the world of weird, extreme chemistry: the strongest acids, the deadliest poisons, the universe's most abundant elements, and the rarest of the rare—substances cooked up in atom smashers that flicker into existence for only fractions of a second.
Director: Chris Schmidt
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 2012
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Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hunting the Elements about?
- Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. To unlock their secrets, David Pogue, technology columnist and lively host of NOVA's popular "Making Stuff" series, spins viewers through the world of weird, extreme chemistry: the strongest acids, the deadliest poisons, the universe's most abundant elements, and the rarest of the rare—substances cooked up in atom smashers that flicker into existence for only fractions of a second.
- Who directed Hunting the Elements?
- Hunting the Elements was directed by Chris Schmidt.
- Who stars in Hunting the Elements?
- Hunting the Elements stars Charles Hambleton, Patrick Rice.
- What genre is Hunting the Elements?
- Hunting the Elements is a Documentary film.