Episode 5
The team put science to the test. Liz visits the volcano that brought Britain to a standstill, while Dallas visits Vegas to explain why people are bad at predicting probabilities.
In the latest episode, Bang goes the Theory puts science to the test. Liz visits the volcano that brought Britain to a standstill, and examines its aftermath and the likelihood of a re-occurrence. Dallas blows the budget in Vegas to explain why people are so bad at predicting probabilities. Jem borrows a solar furnace in France to demonstrate the awesome power of the sun.
The programme is co-produced with the Open University. For more ways to put science to the test, go to www.bbc.co.uk/bang and follow the links to The Open University.
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Can't planes fly below the ash cloud?
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Inside our planet
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The Monty Hall problem
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Solar Furnace
Duration: 01:37
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Jem Stansfield |
| Presenter | Liz Bonnin |
| Presenter | Dallas Campbell |
| Presenter | Yan Wong |
| Series Producer | Ed Booth |
| Series Editor | Dermot Caulfield |
| Director | Giles Harrison |
| Director | Stephen Mizelas |
| Director | Suzy Boyles |
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