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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 26: How Far Can the Human Body Go?

How Far Can the Human Body Go?

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BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 26, How Far Can the Human Body Go?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the limits of human endurance.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Russell Kane and Sally Gunnell to find out the limits of human endurance.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by biomechanist Polly McGuigan, evolutionary biologist Ben Garrod, comedian Russell Kane and Olympic gold medalist Sally Gunnell to find out how good humans are at endurance. Could anyone win a gold at the Olympics?  Could a human outrun a cheetah? And have we reached the absolute limits of human endurance?

Producer: Caroline Steel
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 26

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show.

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