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Light, Heat and Electricity

From lightning bolts and watt engines to electromagnetic waves and single electrons, Professor Marcus du Sautoy continues his journey into the world of measurement as he reveals how we came to measure and harness the power of heat, light and electricity. It's a journey that has involved the greatest minds in science and, today, is getting down to the very building blocks of atoms.

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  • Originally Aired June 24, 2013
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Production Code b033664m
  • Network BBC Four
  • Notes Is the series finale
  • Created January 13, 2019 by
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Name Type Role
Mike Cunliffe Director