Jim Al-Khalili
Jameel Sadik "Jim" Al-Khalili (Arabic: جميل صادق الخليلي; born September 20, 1962) is an Iraqi-British theoretical physicist and science populariser. He is professor of theoretical physics and chair in the public engagement in science at the University of Surrey. He is a regular broadcaster and presenter of science programmes on BBC radio and television, and a frequent commentator about science in other British media.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3763 |
| Birthday | 1962-09-20 |
| Place of Birth | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Also Known As | Professor Jim Al-Khalili, |
2023
Rapid Motion Through Space: An Incomplete History of Speed
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With input from an eclectic mix of scientists, engineers, sportspeople (and about thirty thousand snails) the film focuses on the many incarnations of...
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Rapid Motion Through Space: An Incomplete History of Speed
2012
The Science of Doctor Who
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Like all great science fiction shows, there are kernels of truth and nuggets of science fact scattered throughout the incredible ‘Doctor Who’ universe...
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The Science of Doctor Who
2013
The Science of Doctor Who
7.3/17
For one night only, Professor Brian Cox takes an audience of celebrity guests and members of the public on a journey into the wonderful universe of th...
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The Science of Doctor Who
2011
Everything and Nothing
8.5/7
what is everything, and what is nothing? Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores the true size and shape of the universe and delves into the amazing science...
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Everything and Nothing
Science and Islam
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Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islam...
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Science and Islam
2016
The Beginning and End of the Universe
7.1/14
Prof. Jim Al-Khalili tackles the biggest subject of all, the universe. Through a series of critical observations and experiments that revolutionised o...
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The Beginning and End of the Universe
2010
The Secret Life of Chaos
6.9/25
Chaos theory has a bad name, conjuring up images of unpredictable weather, economic crashes and science gone wrong. But there is a fascinating and hid...
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The Secret Life of Chaos
2017
Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives
6.2/12
Professor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the amazing science of gravity. As well sculpting our universe, gravity also affects our weight, height and even...
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Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives
2017
The Amazing World of Gravity
7/1
From the award-winning British team that brought you Everything and Nothing and The Secret Life of Chaos comes a unique television event on the physic...
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The Amazing World of Gravity
2015
Britain's Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield
6/2
Lying on the remote north west coast of England is one of the most secret places in the country - Sellafield, the most controversial nuclear facility...
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Britain's Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield
2011
A Night with the Stars
8/2
For one night only, Professor Brian Cox goes unplugged in a specially recorded programme from the lecture theatre of the Royal Institution of Great Br...
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A Night with the Stars
2018
The Joy of AI
7/2
Professor Jim Al-Khalili looks at how we have created machines that can simulate, augment, and even outperform the human mind - and why we shouldn't l...
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The Joy of AI
2008
Lost Horizons: The Big Bang
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Professor Jim Al Khalili delves into over 50 years of the BBC science archive to tell the story behind the emergence of one of the greatest theories o...
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Lost Horizons: The Big Bang
2011
Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Safe?
6.8/4
Six months after the explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant and the release of radiation there, Professor Jim Al-Khalili sets out to discover wheth...
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Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Safe?
2024
Cunk on Life
7.399/169
Pioneering documentary maker Philomena Cunk returns with her most ambitious quest to date: venturing right up the universe and everything to examine l...
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