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The most dangerous elements on the periodic table - Shannon Odell

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Within the periodic table loom many potential hazardous elements. Some elements are dangerous due to their toxicity. Others are dangerous because of how they respond, react, or even explode in the outside environment. And perhaps the most threatening elements are those that silently emit energy. So, which substances on the periodic table are the most dangerous? Shannon Odell investigates.

The secret to thallium’s toxicity lies in its structural similarity to ____.

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Meet The Creators

  • Script Writer Shannon Odell
  • Director Anton Bogaty
  • Narrator Pen-Pen Chen
  • Composer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Produced by Abdallah Ewis
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Fact-Checker Charles Wallace

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