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Phenomena
Phenomena: Season 1

Air Date

May 11, 2021

Episodes

9 episodes

Phenomena

Season 1

Overview

A journey from chaos to geometry - where art, science, and music collide to explore the patterns and evolution of nature.

Episodes

1. Energy

May 11, 2021
6 min

Chemical reactions reveal explosive and vivid patterns that visualise the power and beauty of energy.

2. Matter

May 18, 2021
6 min

Matter transforms under changing temperatures, causing a saltwater mixture to create a kaleidoscope of crystals.

3. Waves

May 25, 2021
6 min

As sound waves move through water and salt, they vibrate in geometric patterns that visualize the nature of waveforms.

4. Light

June 1, 2021
6 min

Through macro cinematography, the structure of a soap bubble reveals the colours of the rainbow.

5. Electricity

June 8, 2021
6 min

As an electric current burns across a wood surface it creates incredible ‘Lichtenberg’ figures.

6. Magnetism

June 15, 2021
6 min

Magnetic fields distort a metallic liquid into spectacular shapes that visualise magnetism in three dimensions.

7. Gravity

June 22, 2021
6 min

A simulation of the orbital motion of solar systems and the spiral dance of galaxies.

8. Magnitudes

June 29, 2021
6 min

Technology reveals surface patterns beyond our perception at orders of magnitude – from microscopic to cosmic.

9. Evolution

July 6, 2021
6 min

The forces of nature combine, and simple lifeforms evolve into all the diversity of living things.

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