Is Light and Dark on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: Light and Dark
Director: Stephen Cooter
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Jim Al-Khalili, Daniel Hunt, Simon Werrett

Yes, Light and Dark (2016) is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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Light and Dark(2016)

Documentary

~60 min/ep

Last verified: 20/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

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1 season, 2 episodes

2 episodes — ~60 min each — Total: ~2 hours

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Synopsis

Professor Jim Al-Khalili shows how, by uncovering its secrets, scientists have used light to reveal the universe.(English)

Mood

Thought-provoking

Director

Stephen Cooter

Cast

Jim Al-Khalili
Daniel Hunt
Simon Werrett

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