Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Introduction | 20160718 | Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Primo Levi's stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements that make up our universe - a book the Royal Institution of Great Britain named 'the best science book ever'. She begins with a short feature about Levi's life and writing, featuring archive interviews with Levi himself. Janet Suzman introduces a new dramatisation of Levi's stories about the elements of life. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Argon | 20160720 | Henry Goodman stars as Primo Levi in a major new dramatization of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements that make up our universe. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Argon: Primo imagines a fantasy meeting with his Piedmontese ancestors, who share a number of characteristics with the noble, rare and inert gases, such as Argon. Produced and directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby. Primo imagines a fantasy meeting with his Piedmontese ancestors. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Cerium | 20160723 | Henry Goodman and Akbar Kurtha star as older and younger Primo Levi in a major new dramatization of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Cerium: Primo's training as a chemist helps him to survive the terrible conditions of Auschwitz. Produced and directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby. Primo's training as a chemist helps him to survive the terrible conditions of Auschwitz. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Gold | 20160723 | Henry Goodman and Akbar Kurtha star as older and younger Primo Levi in a major new dramatization of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Gold: The Nazis invade Italy and Primo's friends are forced to scatter. Primo and Vanda head into the mountains in order to join the partisans. Produced and directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby. The Nazis invade Italy, and Primo's friends are forced to scatter. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Lead | 20160722 | Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Primo Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements - a book the Royal Institution of Great Britain named 'the best science book ever'. Dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. In 'Lead', set in the ancient world, a prospector travels from northern to southern Europe in search of the valuable, but toxic, lead rock. Read by Paul Copley. Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding. A prospector travels across Europe in search of the valuable, but toxic, lead rock. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Mercury | 20160723 | Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Levi's short stories about the elements, dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. 1820s - an English captain and his wife live on a remote Atlantic island, with strange chemical properties. Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding. Janet Suzman introduces Levi's story about strange mercurial happenings on a remote island Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Sulphur and Titanium | 20160721 | Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Primo Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements - a book the Royal Institution of Great Britain named 'the best science book ever'. Dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. 1) Sulphur - Ben Crowe plays a boilerman who saves Primo's factory from disaster. Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding. Janet Suzman introduces two of Levi's short stories themed around the chemical elements. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Vanadium, Part 1 | 20160719 | Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Primo Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements that make up our universe - a book the Royal Institution of Great Britain named 'the best science book ever'. Starring Henry Goodman, Akbar Kurtha, Erich Redman and Juliet Aubrey. Dramatized by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Vanadium Part 1: In the course of his work as a chemist in a paint factory in the 1960s, Primo Levi receives a letter from one of the factory's German clients, signed by a Doktor Muller. Could this be the Doktor Muller who had overseen Levi's work as a prisoner in the lab at Auschwitz? Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding. Henry Goodman stars in a new dramatisation of Levi's stories about the elements of life. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| Vanadium, Part 2 | 20160724 | Janet Suzman introduces a major new dramatization of Primo Levi's short stories about life, work and matter. Starring Henry Goodman, Akbar Kurtha, Erich Redman and Juliet Aubrey. Dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Vanadium Part 2: In the course of his work as a chemist in a paint factory in the 1960s, Primo Levi has received a letter from one of the factory's German clients, Doktor Muller. The same Doktor Muller who had overseen Levi's work as a prisoner in the lab at Auschwitz. And now Muller wants to meet. Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding. Working in a paint factory in the 1960s, Primo is confronted by a figure from his past. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | ||
| 01 | Vanadium. Argon. Lead | 20200621 | Janet Suzman introduces a dramatisation of Primo Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements that make up our universe - a book the Royal Institution of Great Britain named 'the best science book ever'. Starring Henry Goodman, Akbar Kurtha, Erich Redman and Juliet Aubrey. Dramatized by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Vanadium Part 1: In the course of his work as a chemist in a paint factory in the 1960s, Primo Levi receives a letter from one of the factory's German clients, signed by a Doktor Muller. Could this be the Doktor Muller who had overseen Levi's work as a prisoner in the lab at Auschwitz? CAST Argon: Primo imagines a fantasy meeting with his Piedmontese ancestors, who share a number of characteristics with the noble, rare and inert gases, such as Argon. CAST In 'Lead', set in the ancient world, a prospector travels from northern to southern Europe in search of the valuable, but toxic, lead rock. Read by Paul Copley. Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding Henry Goodman stars in a dramatisation of Levi's stories about the elements of life. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | |
| 02 | Iron | 20200628 | Akbar Kurtha and Henry Goodman star as the younger and older Primo Levi in a major dramatisation of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Iron: The story of Primo Levi's early life as a chemist in Mussolini's Italy, from his student days, his early crushes and his first experiences as a professional chemist, at a time when it was increasingly hard for Jewish Italians to find work. CAST Younger Primo ..... Akbar Kurtha Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding Akbar Kurtha stars in trhis dramatisation of Levi's stories about life, love and matter. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | |
| 02 | Iron | 20200628 | 20160723 (R4) | Akbar Kurtha and Henry Goodman star as the younger and older Primo Levi in a major dramatisation of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Iron: The story of Primo Levi's early life as a chemist in Mussolini's Italy, from his student days, his early crushes and his first experiences as a professional chemist, at a time when it was increasingly hard for Jewish Italians to find work. CAST Younger Primo ..... Akbar Kurtha Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding Akbar Kurtha stars in trhis dramatisation of Levi's stories about life, love and matter. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. |
| 03 | Gold. Cerium. Sulphur | 20200705 | Henry Goodman and Akbar Kurtha star as older and younger Primo Levi in a major dramatisation of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Gold: The Nazis invade Italy and Primo's friends are forced to scatter. Primo and Vanda head into the mountains in order to join the partisans. CAST Cerium: Primo's training as a chemist helps him to survive the terrible conditions of Auschwitz. CAST | |
| 04 | Arsenic and Silver | 20200712 | Henry Goodman stars as Primo Levi in a major dramatisation of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Arsenic and Silver: At his retirement party, Primo recounts amusing stories from a professional chemist's life. Older Primo ..... Henry Goodman Produced and directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby Henry Goodman stars in a dramatisation of Levi's stories about life, matter and chemistry. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | |
| 04 | Arsenic and Silver | 20200712 | 20160724 (R4) | Henry Goodman stars as Primo Levi in a major dramatisation of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Arsenic and Silver: At his retirement party, Primo recounts amusing stories from a professional chemist's life. Older Primo ..... Henry Goodman Produced and directed by Emma Harding and Marc Beeby Henry Goodman stars in a dramatisation of Levi's stories about life, matter and chemistry. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. |
| 05 | Mercury. Vanadium Part 2 | 20200719 | Janet Suzman introduces a major dramatisation of Primo Levi's short stories about life, work and matter. Starring Henry Goodman, Akbar Kurtha, Erich Redman and Juliet Aubrey. Dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Mercury: 1820s - an English captain and his wife live on a remote Atlantic island with strange chemical properties. CAST Vanadium Part 2: In the course of his work as a chemist in a paint factory in the 1960s, Primo Levi has received a letter from one of the factory's German clients, Doktor Muller. The same Doktor Muller who had overseen Levi's work as a prisoner in the lab at Auschwitz. And now Muller wants to meet. CAST Produced and directed by Marc Beeby and Emma Harding Henry Goodman stars in this dramatisation of Levi's stories about the elements of life. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | |
| 06 | Carbon | 20200719 | Henry Goodman stars as Primo Levi in a major dramatisation of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Carbon: Levi imagines the incredible, centuries-long journey of a single atom of carbon. Henry Goodman stars in a dramatisation of Levi's stories about our life, work and matter. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. | |
| 06 | Carbon | 20200719 | 20160724 (R4) | Henry Goodman stars as Primo Levi in a major dramatisation of Levi's short stories about our human relationship with the chemical elements. Introduced by Janet Suzman and dramatised by Graham White from the translation by Raymond Rosenthal. Carbon: Levi imagines the incredible, centuries-long journey of a single atom of carbon. Henry Goodman stars in a dramatisation of Levi's stories about our life, work and matter. Major dramatisation of Primo Levi's element-themed stories about life, work and matter. |