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The Royal Insitution on TwitterEpisode Guide
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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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