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Rough Science

Season 2 2002

  • 2002-05-06T23:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Documentary
Science challenge series in which a team of five scientists pool their knowledge in order to complete a selection of set tasks.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

2002-05-06T23:00:00Z

2x01 Mapping It Out

Season Premiere

2x01 Mapping It Out

  • 2002-05-06T23:00:00Z30m

The second series takes five scientists to the Carribean island of Carriacou, where their first challenge is to create a scale map of the island - using paper and ink derived from the local vegetation. The team are also challenged to build a sound-recording device from scrap.

2002-05-13T23:00:00Z

2x02 Bugs and Barometers

2x02 Bugs and Barometers

  • 2002-05-13T23:00:00Z30m

Cut off from their usual laboratory equipment, the team are challenged to create their own from scratch - including a microscope, biology lab and weather station.

2002-05-20T23:00:00Z

2x03 Time and Transmitters

2x03 Time and Transmitters

  • 2002-05-20T23:00:00Z30m

The team turn their attention to communication in the third episode from Carriacou. Kate challenges them to build a transmitter and radio reciever to send messages across the island, plus a kite and an accurate clock using only basic materials.

2002-05-27T23:00:00Z

2x04 Feel the Heat

2x04 Feel the Heat

  • 2002-05-27T23:00:00Z30m

Keeping cool is the focus of the latest batch of scientific challenges. Using only the basic equipment provided, plus whatever plants they can find on the island, the team are given the task of devising a refrigeration device, and a thermometer for measuring the results.

2002-06-03T23:00:00Z

2x05 Sun and Sea

2x05 Sun and Sea

  • 2002-06-03T23:00:00Z30m

The Rough Scientists are challenged to devise an underwater lighting system to help them explore the waters around Carriacou - but they can only use natural power sources.

2x06 The Science of Celebration

  • 2002-06-10T23:00:00Z30m

With the team about to leave their tropical island base, it's time for a party. The team face the challenge of creating a light-and-sound show to celebrate their success in the previous challenges - but will this one prove too tricky even for them?

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