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The Life Scientific: Episode 32: Andrea Sella

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Episode 32: Andrea Sella

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Jim Al-Khalili discovers why Andrea Sella's chemistry demonstrations are filling theatres.

Jim Al-Khalili meets science showman Andrea Sella to discover how his theatrical demonstrations of chemistry are thrilling audiences and filling theatres up and down the country.

Andrea Sella is a science showman, whose theatrical demonstrations of chemistry are filling theatres up and down the country. But as Professor of Materials and Inorganic Chemistry, Jim Al-Khalili asks him if he would rather be known for his research into rare metals than for his whizz bang displays.

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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work.

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future.

Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future

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