Experiments
Some extra features from Operation Iceberg where the team examine phenomena and test scientific theories in the field.
Birth of a 'berg
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The dwarf forest
Naturalist, Chris Packham takes us on a tour of a unique ten centimetre high forest...
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Dive Reflex
Dr Chris van Tulleken and Andy Torbet illustrate the physiological response called the dive reflex.
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Midnight sun
Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates what impact the 24 hour sunlight has on the teams sleep patterns.
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Crevasse Watch
Extreme adventurer Andy Torbet and Glaciologist Jason Box investigate what triggers large scale calving.
Life and death of a 'berg
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Drilling into the ‘berg
To better their understanding of how the iceberg melts and her team drill into the ‘berg.
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Cold water tolerance
Dr Chris van Tulleken conducts an experiment to see how his body reacts to Arctic waters.
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Diving under the iceberg
Andy Torbet and cameraman Doug Allan dive under the 'berg and examine the structure from below.
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Andy's dye experiment
Andy Torbet releases a marker dye to reveal how water moves around the iceberg.
