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When is Colour: The Spectrum of Science next on TV?

Colour: The Spectrum of Science is next on TV on Tuesday 17 November at 11:40 pm on BBC Four. The episode is Colours of Earth, Season 1, Episode 1.

Colour: The Spectrum of Science next airing

Colours of Earth

Season 1 · Episode 1

11:40 pm – 12:40 am Tuesday 17 November

On BBC Four (9)

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Colour: The Spectrum of Science TV listings this week

Colour: The Spectrum of Science is scheduled to air at these times (may include spoilers):

  • Tue 17
    11:40 pm ends 12:40 am
    Channel BBC Four 9 Channel BBC Four HD 106

    Colours of Earth — Colour: The Spectrum of Science

    Season 1 · Episode 1

    Helen Czerski examines the complexities of colour, including what it is, how it works, and how it has written the story of the planet. In the first edition, she looks for the colours that have made the earth multi-coloured, investigating the essence of sunlight, how vivid blue is formed from sulphur atoms, and why the presence of red ochre is a key sign of life. She also looks at why gold should not even exist on the surface of the planet, and the role of salt and water in shaping planet earth

    More Details → for Colour: The Spectrum of Science, Tue 17, 11:40 pm
  • Wed 18
    2:40 am ends 3:40 am
    Channel BBC Four 9 Channel BBC Four HD 106

    Colours of Earth — Colour: The Spectrum of Science

    Season 1 · Episode 1

    Helen Czerski examines the complexities of colour, including what it is, how it works, and how it has written the story of the planet. In the first edition, she looks for the colours that have made the earth multi-coloured, investigating the essence of sunlight, how vivid blue is formed from sulphur atoms, and why the presence of red ochre is a key sign of life. She also looks at why gold should not even exist on the surface of the planet, and the role of salt and water in shaping planet earth

    More Details → for Colour: The Spectrum of Science, Wed 18, 2:40 am

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Helen Czerski
Graeme Thomson
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