About this season
Science challenge series in which a team of five scientists pool their knowledge in order to complete a selection of set tasks.
Episodes (4)
1. Mediterranean Mystery
Aired 26 May 2000 • 30 min
The five scientists are taken to a mystery location in the Mediterranean. Their first challenge is to determine their latitude and longitude and thus pinpoint exactly where they are. They are also asked to create insect repellent and a radio.
2. Simmering Shutterbugs
Aired 2 June 2000 • 30 min
The castaways are challenged to create an electric battery from natural materials, a power meter for testing the battery, and a camera and film, as well as natural dyes to make a flag.
3. Power Supplies
Aired 9 June 2000 • 30 min
Moving on from the battery in episode 2, this time the scientists face the challenge of building an electric generator to run on natural energy.
4. Sustenance and Sayonara
Aired 16 June 2000 • 30 min
The team are asked to create soap and toothpaste using only ingredients they can find in the wild, and a record player from scrap material.