Searching for the Philosopher’s Stone | History of Science | BBC Earth Science

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Finding the Philosopher’s Stone was the dream for this German alchemist. After all, who wouldn’t want a substance which could turn any metal into gold? But the experiments he did to try and create it were slightly unconventional, and led to an unexpected discovery...

This clip is taken from the programme History of Science originally broadcast in 2010.

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Taken from 'History of Science' (2010)

Michael Mosley takes an informative and ambitious journey exploring how the evolution of scientific understanding is intimately interwoven with society's historical path.

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