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Precision: The Measure of All Things (2013)

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Precision: The Measure of All Things is a three-part British television series outlining aspects of the history of measurement. It was originally aired in June 2013 on BBC Four. The series comprised three programmes: Time and Distance; Mass and Moles and Heat, Light and Electricity.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (174 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 +0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Marcus du Sautoy Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2013)

8.60 avg 3 episodes 8.6 → 8.6 58 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Time and Distance	8.6	31
2	Mass and Moles	8.6	31
3	Light, Heat and Electricity	8.6	28