Gold Bullion Vault - Periodic Table of Videos

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Published 2012-12-07

We're INSIDE a Gold Bullion Vault.
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The Bank of England protects about £197 billion ($315bn) worth of gold, according to the mostly recently published figures.
Film by Brady Haran. Featuring Professor Martyn Poliakoff.

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All Comments (21)

@periodicvideos 4 years ago

These videos are made by Brady Haran - check out his "Unmade Podcast" here: bit.ly/UnmadePlaylist
@iNF4mOuSxMiKE 7 years ago

There isn't any smell because metals don't smell, and it's very quiet because metals are quiet.
@adw6894 3 years ago

i like that room of gold looks so casual. Just like any warehouse of things.
@tlpricescope7772 5 years ago

“Cash for gold” would give them $6.97 for all that gold.
@darmokjalad5737 5 years ago

For so much gold you think they would stack the bars in a consistent pattern. Smh
@jonny828828 7 years ago

I would break into there just to organize the bars
@PsychoSpider 7 years ago

Can we take a moment to appreciate the fact that this man's first words in the video wasn't "WOAH CHECK OUT ALL GOLD! I'D LIVE LIKE A KING WITH THIS!" It was along the lines of "It's a shame we can't use this vast quantity of an interesting element for scientific purposes." ......A true scientist. Well done.
@stamx_ 4 years ago

"For those of you that use imperial units, thats two stone." Now I get it
@wordreet 4 years ago

My dear Professor Poliakoff, I', entirely certain that everyone who watched these videos will agree that you are worth so much more to us than your weight in gold, believe me. These enthusiastic periodic videos are invaluable!
@iamfishious 9 years ago

I can't decide which is more amazing--the insane amount of gold or home boy's hair.
@ohioguy727 8 years ago

He couldve walked out with at least 3 bars in his hair and noone wouldve ever known...
@Mr.JaysBigAdventure 4 years ago

“I’ve never seen so much of any element” Nitrogen-“am I just a joke to you?”
@knobtwista 9 years ago

"If he was worth his weight in gold..." People like him, with great knowladge, are worth far more for the human race.
@xZippy 8 years ago

Sadly, those bars won't make very durable mining tools. They can make some wicked powered rails though.
@lucyoriginales 4 years ago

“It could be doing exciting reactions...” omg! I love that professor
@gab10181 4 years ago

"and for those who use imperial units, that's two stone" what a legend
@luise.mercadorojas9305 8 years ago

Now the oldest gold bar has been there for an exact century. Happy centenary Goldie Bar!
@tac540 8 years ago

I wonder if they searched his hair before leaving.
@elcuhhh8761 4 years ago

Mr krabs would go crazy in there
@ricecake1228 4 years ago

That guy's strong lifting those gold bar at this age!