The World of Chemistry (1990)

Season 1

The World of Chemistry is a television series on introductory chemistry hosted by Nobel prize-winning chemist Roald Hoffmann. The series consists of 26 half-hour video programs, along with coordinated books, which explore various topics in chemistry through experiments conducted by Stevens Point emeritus professor Don Showalter the "series demonstrator" and interviews with working chemists, it also includes physics and earth science related components. The series was produced by the University of Maryland, College Park and the Educational Film Center and was funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project, it was filmed in 1988 and first aired on PBS in 1990. This series supports science standards recognized nationally by the United States and is still widely used in high school and college chemistry courses. The entire series is currently available on learner.org for free in an online video streaming format.

Released Aug. 1, 1990 Episode 30 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.science, imdb.molecule, imdb.laboratory, imdb.flask, imdb.demonstration, imdb.chemistry, imdb.chemical + 3 more, imdb.beaker, imdb.atom, imdb.atmosphere

Network: PBS

Country: United States
Languages: English

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S1E1 - The World of Chemistry

An introduction to the series.

S1E2 - Color

The use of color and dye in modern chemistry.

S1E3 - Measurement The Foundation of Chemistry

Accurate and precise measurement.

S1E4 - Modeling The Unseen

Using imagination and experience to explain behavior.

S1E5 - A Matter of State

Three states of matter; scientific modeling.

S1E6 - The Atom

A modern view of the atom and its impact on technology.

S1E7 - The Periodic Table

The periodic table affects research.

S1E8 - Chemical Bonds

Chemical bonds: mineral crystals, explosives, fertilizers.

S1E9 - Molecular Architecture

Molecular shape governs their chemistry.

S1E10 - Signals from Within

Radiation helps scientists fingerprint matter.

S1E11 - The Mole

Scientists use the mole to explain chemical change.

S1E12 - Water

The chemistry of water; conserving water.

S1E13 - The Driving Forces

Various forces create and control chemical reactions.

S1E14 - Molecules in Action

Molecules in chemical reactions; catalysts.

S1E15 - The Busy Electron

Electron transfer; corrosion and electrolysis.

S1E16 - The Proton in Chemistry

The measurement and function of acids and bases.

S1E17 - The Precious Envelope

The atmosphere's chemistry; man's impact on it.

S1E18 - The Chemistry of Earth

The chemistry and uses of the earth.

S1E19 - Metals

Properties of metals; manipulating these properties.

S1E20 - On the Surface

Differences between the surface and bulk of substances.

S1E21 - Carbon

Organic chemistry; carbon-based molecules.

S1E22 - The Age of Polymers

Chemists create synthetics from oil and natural gas.

S1E23 - Protein Structure & Function

Molecular structures of natural polymers.

S1E24 - The Genetic Code

Genetic codes that manufacture life-sustaining proteins.

S1E25 - Chemistry and the Environment

Chemistry and the global environment.

S1E26 - Futures

Interviews with leaders from academia and industry explore the frontiers of chemical research.

Network: PBS

Episode Runtime: 30 min.

Season Runtime: 28 min.

Released: Aug. 1, 1990

Last Air Date: Feb. 6, 1991, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: NR

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