Name: Earth: The Philosopher's Stone
Released: 2012-12-28

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

S47 · E3 — Earth: The Philosopher's Stone

S47:E3 · Earth: The Philosopher's Stone

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Season 47 · Episode 3 · Dec 28, 2012

For centuries alchemists have tried to turn base metals into gold. But is such a feat even possible? In the final Christmas Lecture, Dr Peter Wothers explores the elements within the earth and discovers just how difficult it is for chemists to extract the planet's greatest treasures. He discovers how our knowledge of the elements can allow us to levitate, turn carbon dioxide into diamonds and maybe turn lead into gold. Peter is joined by Nobel Prize-winning chemist Professor Sir Harry Kroto and together they find out whether a member of the audience is really worth their weight in gold and what happens when you set fire to a diamond.

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Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

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Earth: The Philosopher's Stone

Season 47 · Episode 3 · Dec 28, 2012

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