How a father and son unlocked the invisible architecture of matter
In short: Discover the scientific and human story behind crystallography, a discipline that emerged a century ago to reveal the hidden structures and beauty of the material world.
Diamond Light Source produced this movie to examine the impact of Sir William Henry Bragg alongside his son, Sir William Lawrence Bragg. By merging practical methods with theoretical insight, the pair founded the field of crystallography.
The documentary journeys through the pivotal experiments and insights dating back to 1912. Through interviews with modern historians and leading scientists, it examines how this technique continues to drive scientific innovation and discovery today.
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