It’s Not Rocket Science
Get set for It’s Not Rocket Science, a brand new entertainment series that celebrates science and the world around us through thrilling, big-scale experiments and emotive personal stories. Fronted by actor Ben Miller, stand up comedian Romesh Ranganathan and presenter Rachel Riley, all of whom share a passion for science and technology, the fast paced and informative six-part series brings science to life in all its many forms, showcasing brand new gadgets and technology, and using awe inspiring innovation. Every week, one of the presenters will put their lives in jeopardy in a series of daredevil, high-risk experiments, where only science can save them. Rachel plays with fire, quite literally, as she zip wires through a wall of flames, Ben Miller finds himself strapped to a high speed wrecking ball and hurtling towards Romesh, and Romesh is pinned to the floor with a full size fridge plummeting towards him. Resident scientist Dr Kevin Fong will preside over the high-octane activity as the trio put their trust in science to survive…
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
16-02-201645mBen Miller, Romesh Ranganathan and Rachel Riley present a new series celebrating the sort of technological advances that we tend to take for granted. In the first episode, man is p...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
23-02-201645mOn tonight’s show Ben puts his faith in science as he is strapped inside a two hundred and fifty kilogram wrecking ball and is set on a deadly collision course to hit Romesh. Rach...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
01-03-201645mOn tonight’s show will science save Romesh from a fridge being dropped towards his head? Ben and Eamon unlock the truly explosive power of sugar. Rachel finds out what life in spa...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
08-03-201645mRomesh Ranganathan has only a humble vacuum cleaner to help save him from the pit of hungry crocodiles he is being dangled over, while Ben Miller travels to Paris to meet a friendl...
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
15-03-201645mRachel Riley meets a team of British engineers working on creating the first ever car able to travel at 1000mph. Romesh Ranganathan discovers how the food industry uses technology...
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
22-03-201645mRachel Riley rides across a steel cable 60ft in the air on a bike like no other, while Romesh Ranganathan discovers how science is muscling in on the dating scene and conducts a sp...
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