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Tungsten (W)
Hot, hard and heavy - it cuts steel and penetrates armour, yet China has a near monopoly
Sodium (Na)
The alkali metal that plays a role in soap, paper, human health and murder.
Chlorine (Cl)
More than just a chemical used in swimming pools.
Lithium (Li)
Lithium batteries may be the future for cars, but does Bolivia hold the keys?
Tin (Sn)
Tin: From the glue that holds our electronic world together to a revolution glass-making
Carbon
Could a new carbon revolution help wean mankind off its reliance on fossil fuels?
Phosphorus and Helium
Helium and phosphorus - what would happen if the world ran out of them one day?
The Elements and the Economy
From aluminium to zinc, how the chemical elements are driving the global economy
Obscure Elements
In the final programme in the series we look at the rarest members of the periodic table.
Gold (Au)
Why do we value this useless metal? And does it bring out the worst in human nature?
