The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have been inspiring children and adults alike since 1825, with the express purpose of teaching science to young people

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Episode Guide

  • Series 1 Episode 1

    Ice People

    To investigate how the body copes in Antarctica, Professor Peck hurls himself into a tank of ice-cold water to induce hypothermia, braves the powerful gusts of a wind tunnel and finds out…

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  • Series 1 Episode 2

    Ice Life

    Antarctica is a continent of extremes. How do creatures cope with ice-covered, freezing waters? How could any organism survive on land where high wind speeds and very low humidity strip…

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