Summary Deep underground in a vault beneath Paris lives the most important lump of metal in the world - Le Grand K. Created in the 19th century, it's the world's master kilogram me, the weight on which every other weight is based. But there is a problem with Le Grand K - it is losing weight. Marcus explores the history of this strange object and the astonishing modern day race to replace it.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Marcus du Sautoy Michael de Podesta Pete Loftus Nigel Fox
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jun 16, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Big Wave Productions
Summary Deep underground in a vault beneath Paris lives the most important lump of metal in the world - Le Grand K. Created in the 19th century, it's the world's master kilogram me, the weight on which every other weight is based. But there is a problem with Le Grand K - it is losing weight. Marcus explores the history of this strange object and the astonishing modern day race to replace it.
Genres : History Documentary
Release date : Jun 16, 2013
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Official sites : Official site
Language : English
Production companies : Big Wave Productions
