Plutonium | Chemistry: A Volatile History

2: The Order of the Elements | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Professor Jim Al-Khalili looks at how the early scientists' bid to decode the order of the elements was driven b...

1: Discovering the Elements | Chemistry: A Volatile History

The story of how the elements were discovered and mapped begins with the alchemists who questioned that the world...

Ceramics | How It Works

Professor Mark Miodownik looks at how simple clay, sand and rock can be changed into pottery, glass and concrete to build cities and transform the wa...

Episode 3 | Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered The World

Professor Iain Stewart examines the situation in the 21st century, at which point the global consumption of oil...

Carbon capture and storage | Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World

Professor Iain Stewart investigates CCS, a process that is attempting to reduce carbon dioxide...

Episode 1 | Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered The World

From the moment we first drilled for oil, we opened a Pandora's box that changed the world forever. It transfor...

Metal | How It Works

Mark Miodownik traces the history of our love affair with metal. He investigates metals at the atomic level and sees how metal crystals can be grown to ...

Periodic Table Overview | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Spec references J248: C2.2i J250: C2.2i. A quick recap of how the periodic table is arranged including groups, period...

Plastic | How It Works

Mark Miodownik shows how plastics have brought luxury to the masses and reveals how the next generation will take its inspiration from nature and coul...

Types of Compounds | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J248: C2.2h J250: C2.2h. An introduction to how elements react to form ionic and covalent compounds, with reference to ...

3: The Power of the Elements | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Jim Al-Khalili reveals the breakthroughs which harnessed elements' ability to release vast power, showing how sc...

Climate refugees | Black Black Oil

Hundreds of millions of people are expected to migrate from their countries by 2050 due to rising sea levels.

How are elements made? | Wonders of the Universe

Brian Cox explains what elements are and how they are formed, including the importance of carbon.

Periodic Table | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Production of Plastic from Crude Oil | Real World Chemistry

Spec references J248: C6.2m, C6.2n, C6.2o J250: C6.1k, C6.1l, C6.1m. This clip demonstrates how plastic is produc...

Sustainable cities | Planet Oil: The Treasure That Conquered the World

Professor Iain Stewart visits Masdar in Abu Dhabi, a city that relies on renewable energy.

Biological Catalysts | Science Topics

The video provides examples of biological catalysis, such as enzyme use in cheese production and human digestion, followed by an explan...

Carbon dioxide and climate change | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Dr Tara Shine demonstrates how increased burning of fossil fuels since the industrial revolution pro...

Carbon footprint of a loaf of bread | Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Dr Tara Shine discusses the carbon emissions from the process of baking a loaf of bread.

Chemical calculations | GCSE Bitesize Revision

This video provides an overview of how the masses of subatomic particles are used to calculate atomic masses. It then explains...