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

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Bang Goes the Theory: Series 3

Jem Stansfield

Liz Bonnin

Dallas Campbell

Yan Wong

Ed Booth

Dermot Caulfield

Giles Harrison

Stephen Mizelas

Suzy Boyles

Bang Goes the Theory: Series 3: Episode 6

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Jem is challenged to build a boat made out of ice, and take it and the team for a spin.

Science series. Jem is challenged to build a boat made out of ice, and take it and the rest of the team for a spin in one of the UK's busiest stretches of water.

Jem faces his toughest challenge yet: to build a boat made out of ice, and take it and the rest of the team for a spin in one of the UK's busiest stretches of water. 

Dallas investigates the world of comets and tries to build his own, while Liz looks at the science behind hypothermia and gets repeatedly dunked into ice-cold water in preparation for the ice boat extravaganza.

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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