Synopsis

Gas—it lifts balloons, fuels our cooking, and sustains each breath we take. Yet this unseen substance performs far greater feats, leaving a tangible mark on our planet. We’ll journey with natural gas, following its path from the wellhead to the burner flame, charting its use from ancient Chinese salt makers of the third century BC to today's modern appliances. Then, we turn our attention to hydrogen—the most abundant gas in the universe, and perhaps its most potent. We’ll also delve into the chi