Synopsis

Picking up where he left off in NOVA's popular special, Hunting the Elements, David Pogue sets out on a worldwide quest to find the key molecules and chemical reactions that have paved the way for human civilization, life, and even the universe as we know it. And along the way, he uncovers the simple principles that produce such a dizzying diversity of matter from elements on the periodic table. Where to watch NOVA: Beyond the Elements series? Click the "Watch Now" button above to stream all seasons and episodes of NOVA: Beyond the Elements in HD for free on SFlix.