The Beginning and the End of the Universe

Episode
The Beginning - Ep1
Broadcast Info
2016 (59 mins)
Description
In this 2 part series Prof Jim Al-Khalili tackles the biggest subject of all, the universe. Through a series of critical observations and experiments that revolutionised our understanding of our world Jim guides us through the greatest cosmic detective story of all. He takes us from the beginning of the universe to the end time and answers the question: Where did we (the universe) come from and where is it going (how will it end)?
Jim takes us from Atlantic Island mountaintops, home to the largest telescope in the world. He gazes into the furthest reaches of space to deep underground where he witnesses an experiment to recreate a moment less than a millionth of a second after the big bang itself. He reveals what has been called humankinds greatest achievement: understanding how the universe began and how it might end.
Prof Jim Al Khalili takes us back in time to tackle the greatest question in science: How did the Universe begin? Uncovering the origins of the universe is considered humankind’s greatest intellectual achievement. By recreating key experiments Jim unravels the cosmic mystery of science’s creation story before witnessing a moment, one millionth of a second after the universe sprang into existence.
Genre
Science; Research; Astronomy; Physics; Cosmology; Space Exploration

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The Open University, "The Beginning and the End of the Universe". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ou/search/index.php/prog/224732 (Accessed 10 Jan 2025)