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Beyond the Elements: Reactions (with Audio Description)

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Host David Pogue dives into the transformative world of chemical reactions, from the complex formula that produces cement to the single reaction that’s allowed farmers to feed a global population by the billions. This episode contains audio description, which is now a standard feature in more recent NOVA episodes.

Aired: 02/03/21 | Expires: 02/02/24 | Rating: TV-PG

Major funding for "Beyond the Elements: Reactions" is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Additional funding is provided by the George D. Smith Fund. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS viewers. Additional funding is provided by the NOVA Science Trust.

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