Kate Humble
Rough Science (2000)
Season 1
Science challenge series in which a team of five scientists pool their knowledge in order to complete a selection of set tasks.
Released May 26, 2000
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: imdb.south-island, imdb.glacier, imdb.franz-josef, imdb.scientist, imdb.new-zealand, imdb.wilderness, imdb.technology + 6 more, imdb.teamwork, imdb.science, imdb.physics, imdb.educational, imdb.chemistry, imdb.biology
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Mediterranean Mystery
The five scientists are taken to a mystery location in the Mediterranean. Their first challenge is to determine their latitude and longitude and thus pinpoint exactly where they are. They are also asked to create insect repellent and a radio.
May 26, 2000, midnight
S1E2 - Simmering Shutterbugs
The castaways are challenged to create an electric battery from natural materials, a power meter for testing the battery, and a camera and film, as well as natural dyes to make a flag.
June 2, 2000, midnight
S1E3 - Power Supplies
Moving on from the battery in episode 2, this time the scientists face the challenge of building an electric generator to run on natural energy.
June 9, 2000, midnight
S1E4 - Sustenance and Sayonara
The team are asked to create soap and toothpaste using only ingredients they can find in the wild, and a record player from scrap material.
June 16, 2000, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1020 min.
Released: May 26, 2000
Last Air Date: Dec. 7, 2005, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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