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Investigating the science behind the headlines and making sense of the issues that matter.

Investigating the science behind the headlines and making sense of the everyday issues that matter to us all.

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Bang Goes the Theory: Series 2

Liz Bonnin

Dallas Campbell

Jem Stansfield

Yan Wong

Ed Booth

Bang Goes the Theory: Series 2: Episode 5

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The team look at the science behind the volcanic ash crisis.

The team look at the science behind the volcanic ash crisis that has grounded Europe's planes, and Jem Stansfield finds out why steam is still powering the country.

Bang goes the Theory puts science to the test once more.

The team start by looking at the science behind the recent volcanic ash crisis that has grounded Europe's planes.

In the rest of the programme, Jem Stansfield visits a power station to explain why steam is still powering the country, while Dallas hits the slopes to discover the science behind skiing.

The programme is co-produced with The Open University. For more ways to put science to the test, go to www.bbc.co.uk/bang and follow the links to The Open University.

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