S1E1: Out of Thin Air (1754-1806)
The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements
The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements S1E1: Out of Thin Air (1754-1806)
- Aired: 2015-08-19
- Time: 20:00:00
- Runtime: 57 minutes
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Overview
See how the discovery of oxygen by one of science's great odd couples-Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier-triggers a worldwide search for new elements. Soon caught up in the hunt is chemist Humphry Davy, whose showmanship dazzles London audiences.