The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures

Clips - Series 3 - All Episodes (7 Clips)

  • Coffee being poured Cup of Poison

    It tastes lovely but did you know that coffee is a poison?

    Series 3, Episode The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 4

    1:57

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  • A young boy expresses chocolate excitement Dangerous but Delicious

    All children love a bit of chocolate poison...

    Series 3, Episode The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 4

    2:05

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  • Sue Hartley Talking Plants

    Sue Hartley simulates plant communications with the audience.

    Series 3, Episode The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 3

    2:55

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  • Jerry the Shetland pony Herbivore Hazards

    Comparing the nutritional differences between herbivores and carnivores

    Series 3, Episode The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2

    2:12

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  • Massively magnified Aphid Fast Phloem

    A high pressure aphid eating demonstration

    Series 3, Episode The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2

    2:00

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  • Audience views the Christmas Lecture Inspiring Science

    Baroness Greenfield introduces the 2009 Christmas Lectures

    Series 3, Episode The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 1

    1:49

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  • Clemie the Caterpillar sits on a giant holly leaf Holly and Clemie at war

    Professor Sue Hartley demonstrates the ptotective surface of leaves

    Series 3, Episode The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 1

    1:58

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