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The Science of Doctor Who

For one night only, Professor Brian Cox takes an audience of celebrity guests and of the public on a journey into the wonderful universe of the Doctor.

For one night only, Professor Brian Cox takes an audience of celebrity guests, including Charles Dance and Rufus Hound, and of the public on a journey into the wonderful universe of the Doctor, from the lecture hall of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Drawing on the latest theories as well as 200 years of scientific discoveries and the genius of Einstein, Brian tries to answer the classic questions raised by the Doctor. Can you really travel in time? Does extra-terrestrial life exist in our galaxy? And how do you build something as fantastical as the Tardis?

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59 minutes

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Sat 4 Jun 2022 11:15
BBC Two

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  • D:Ream

    Things Can Only Get Better

Credits

Presenter Brian Cox
Participant Matt Smith
Executive Producer Andrew Cohen
Producer Milla Harrison-Hansley
Participant Charles Dance
Participant Rufus Hound
Participant Jim Al-Khalili
Participant Dallas Campbell

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