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Hunting the Elements

2012MovieDocumentary

Where do nature's building blocks, called the elements, come from? They're the hidden ingredients of everything in our world, from the carbon in our bodies to the metals in our smartphones. To unlock their secrets, David Pogue, technology…

DirectorChris Schmidt
WriterChris Schmidt
ProducersChris Schmidt·Dan McCabe

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Cast · Directed by Chris Schmidt

DPDavid Pogue
David Pogue
Self - Host

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