Season 1976

George Porter: The natural history of a sunbeam

British scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry Sir George Porter explains the power of light, from the role it plays in stimulating life to supplying energy to our homes, in this selection of engaging and entertaining CHRISTMAS LECTURES from 1976. In this series of six videos filmed at the Ri, Sir George Porter, former Director of the Ri and Baron Porter of Luddenham, takes the audience through a plethora of demonstrations and explanations on the importance of sunbeams.

English
  • TheTVDB.com Season ID 2037201
  • Created February 4, 2008
  • Modified December 22, 2023
When available, episode names will be translated into your preferred language. Otherwise they will be shown using the series' origin language.
Name First Aired Runtime Image
S1976E01 First light
December 1, 1976
60
S1976E02 Light and life
December 2, 1976
60
S1976E03 A leaf from nature
December 3, 1976
60
S1976E04 Candles from the Sun
December 4, 1976
60
S1976E05 Making light work
December 5, 1976
60
S1976E06 Survival under the Sun
season finale
December 6, 1976
60

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