Bang Goes the Theory

Season 1 Episode 1: Vortex Cannon

8 SeasonsJul 27, 2009NR30m7.3

Jem Stansfield builds a vortex cannon to pick up where the big bad wolf failed to blow over a house of brick; Dallas Campbell takes on the big brother technology that will track every one of us simply by the way we walk; Liz Bonnin confronts the controversial US scientist working to create the first generation of artificial life; and Dr Yan Wong tackles unsuspecting shoppers with a simple question: how do you cook an egg with a piece of newspaper?

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Vortex Cannon

1. Vortex Cannon

Aired: Jul 27, 2009

Jem Stansfield builds a vortex cannon to pick up where the big bad wolf faile...

Episode 2 Jet Pack

2. Jet Pack

Aired: Aug 3, 2009

In this second episode of the series, the team take on more scientific challe...

Episode 3 Vacuum Climber

3. Vacuum Climber

Aired: Aug 10, 2009

In the latest of the series that puts science to the test, the team takes on ...

Episode 4 Rockets & Space

4. Rockets & Space

Aired: Aug 17, 2009

The team take on more popular science. Liz Bonnin investigates recent researc...

Episode 5 Adrenaline Junkie

5. Adrenaline Junkie

Aired: Aug 24, 2009

Jem Stansfield attempts to defeat the US Navy's latest weapon with no more th...

Episode 6 Helicopters

6. Helicopters

Aired: Sep 7, 2009

Jem Stansfield takes to the air with the Royal Navy to explain how helicopter...

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Info about Bang Goes the Theory

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Family, Documentary

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