Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2
The BBC's guide to popular science. Discover and challenge the scientific principles that shape the world
Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 1
Liz Bonnin, Dallas Campbell and Jem Stansfield put science to the test. Jem tries to smash a land speed record with a fire extinguisher, a go kart and a well-oiled spanner.
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Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 2
Liz Bonnin, Dallas Campbell and Jem Stansfield put science to the test. Engineer Jem becomes a crash test dummy to discover how much g-force his body can take.
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Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 3
Liz Bonnin, Dallas Campbell and Jem Stansfield put science to the test. Dallas takes on lie detection technology and Liz looks at the dilemma that threatened to undermine Darwin.
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Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 4
Liz Bonnin, Dallas Campbell and Jem Stansfield put science to the test. Jem hits the furnace to make steel, while Liz investigates whether science can help humans live forever.
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Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 5
The team look at the science behind the volcanic ash crisis that grounded Europe's planes, and Jem Stansfield finds out why steam is still powering the country.
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Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 6
The team put science to the test. Dallas hits the streets to find what makes people happy, and Liz travels to Norway to investigate the latest technology combatting climate change.
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Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 7
The team puts science to the test. Jem straps a race horse to his car to explain what horsepower is, while Liz sets Dallas a free diving challenge that leaves him gasping for air.
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Bang Goes the Theory - Series 2 - Episode 8
Science series. Liz launches a huge experiment into the nation's sense of smell, and Dallas investigates evidence that the origins of life on earth might have begun in space.
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