The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion Can we have unlimited power?
We are the most power-hungry generation that has ever lived. This film tells the story of how that power has been harnessed - from wind, steam and from inside the atom. In the early years the drive for new sources of power was led by practical men who wanted to make money. Their inventions and ideas created fortunes and changed the course of history, but it took centuries for science to catch up, to explain what power is, rather than simply what it does. This search revealed fundamental laws of nature which apply across the universe, including the most famous equation in all of science, e=mc2. Presented by Michael Mosley ; series producer, Aidan Laverty ; Consultants, Prof Pietro Corsi, Dr Jim Endersby, Dr Patricia Fara.
Primary Title
- The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion
Secondary Title
- Can we have unlimited power?
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 26 August 2010
Start Time
- 19 : 10
Finish Time
- 20 : 01
Duration
- 51:00
Episode
- 4
Channel
- TVNZ 7
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- We are the most power-hungry generation that has ever lived. This film tells the story of how that power has been harnessed - from wind, steam and from inside the atom. In the early years the drive for new sources of power was led by practical men who wanted to make money. Their inventions and ideas created fortunes and changed the course of history, but it took centuries for science to catch up, to explain what power is, rather than simply what it does. This search revealed fundamental laws of nature which apply across the universe, including the most famous equation in all of science, e=mc2. Presented by Michael Mosley ; series producer, Aidan Laverty ; Consultants, Prof Pietro Corsi, Dr Jim Endersby, Dr Patricia Fara.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Discoveries in science--History
- Science and civilization
- Educational
- Sceince--History.
Genres
- Documentary
- Science
Hosts
- Michael Mosley (Host)
Contributors
- Aidan Laverty (Producer)
- BBC (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Discoveries in science--History
- Science and civilization
- Educational
- Sceince--History.