Kapka rtuti (S02E05)

What is contained in solutions? The analytical polarographic method was invented by Jaroslav Heyrovský, the first Czech Nobel Prize winner. Today, his legacy is visible across scientific disciplines and everyday technologies. Polarography is a method that uses a mercury electrode to identify the exact compositions of solutions. The ideas of its inventor, the only Czech Nobel Prize winner in natural sciences, Jaroslav Heyrovský, continue to inspire scientists to this day. The documentary combines historical records of the scientist’s life from interviews with experts from various scientific disciplines. It also outlines how polarography is currently used in practice and clarifies its potential application in the future. (Academia Film Olomouc)