Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives (2017)
Overview
Professor Jim Al-Khalili investigates the amazing science of gravity. As well sculpting our universe, gravity also affects our weight, height and even the rate at which we age.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.443 |
Directed By
Andrew Smith
Crew
Andy Jackson
James Richardson
Andrew Smith
TOP CAST
Jim Al-Khalili
Himself - Presenter
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