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Explorations in the world of science.
A Distinguished Race
Episode 1 - What’s In a Race?
In an age of racial tolerance, many people are fascinated by genealogy. Steve Jones discovers if race is relevant at all.
Episode 2 - Skin Deep
Meddling With Designer Babies
"Designer babies" are implausible, but will governments still use genetic science to alter populations?
Would I Lie To You?
Would I lie to you?: Part one
First broadcast in 2010. How good is technology at spotting lies?
Would I lie to you?: Part two
Artificial Life
Roland Pease explores Craig Venter's research into artificial life and others who are working towards creating life in a lab.
Images That Changed The World
X-ray and The Double Helix
Dr Mark Lythgoe looks at medical imaging, exploring the impact of X-Rays, foetal ultrasound, brain scanning, and microscopes.
Episode 2
Cold Chain
Geoff Watts investigates the cold chain - the procedure for keeping vaccines at the right temperature as they travel.
Gulf Of Mexico Oil Disaster
Jon Stewart talks to researchers trying to mitigate the effects of the oil spill from the explosion of a Gulf of Mexico oil rig.
Waging War On Viruses
In the battle to stop viral attack on people, plants and livestock why isn't humankind winning?
Seriously Fun
Dr. Stuart Brown explores the psychological and social importance of play, revealing how it shapes our brains and our emotions.
Dangers In The Dust
Moments Of Genius
04/05/2010 GMT
Do scientists really have moments of genius or is it just a useful fiction? Geoff Watts asks what makes a science genius.
The Science Of Thrill
Karen Bartlett asks what is thrill? And can it be replicated psychologically, genetically or technically for entertainment?.
Age Of The Genome
Episode 1
Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.
Episode 3
Episode 4
Scientists Go To Hollywood
Muscles
Vivienne Parry hears how new research into muscle wastage is turning the accepted view of "use it or lose it" on its head.
Graphene
Roland Pease reports on graphene, an atomically thin form of carbon that looks set to transform technology.
The Alien Equation
Kevin Fong examines the equation that seeks to answer one of the most profound questions in science: Are we alone in the cosmos?
Richard Feynman, Physicist
Brian Cox presents a tribute to Richard Feynman, widely regarded as the most influential physicist since Einstein.
The Heart Has Its Reasons
Does the head really rule the heart as modern science would tell us? Tim Healey asks if the heart plays a role in our emotions.
The Vaccine Detectives
05/10/2010 GMT
Medical sleuths in West Africa make startling discoveries that could change child health care worldwide.
12/10/2010 GMT
Science And Libel
Ben Goldacre explores the battle to protect science writers from the threat of libel action.
Nanoparticles
14/12/2010 GMT
Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?