Light Fantastic(2004)
Light Fantastic is the title of a television documentary series that explores the phenomenon of light and aired in December 2004 on BBC Four. The series comprised four programmes respectively titled: "Let There Be Light"; "The Light of Reason"; "The Stuff of Light"; and "Light, the Universe and Everything." The material was presented by Cambridge academic Simon Schaffer.
- First aired:
- 2004-08-17
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- BBC Four
Episodes
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1. Let There Be Light
2004-08-17 · 50m
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2. The Light of Reason
2004-08-17 · 50m
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3. The Stuff of Light
2004-08-17 · 50m
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4. Light The Universe And Everything
2004-08-10 · 50m
In the final programme Simon Schaffer finds that as more people were able to manipulate light, the more puzzling and tricky it became. This led to investigations into the strange relationship between light, the eye and the mind, and the development of new technology such as photography and cinema.
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