Light and Dark

Nan
1h 0m
2016
6.5 /10 (6)

Overview

Professor Jim Al-Khalili shows how, by uncovering its secrets, scientists have used light to reveal the universe.

Country : GB
Languages : en
Last Air Date:2016-10-17
Created by :Not Available

Seasons

Season 1
2016-10-10

Episodes

Episode: 1Light
S01
E01
2016-10-10
Episode: 2Dark
S01
E02
2016-10-17

Series Cast

Jim Al-Khalili

Self - Presenter

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