Bang Goes the Theory — Season 1, Episode 9: Spider Silk & Flight School

Episode synopsis

Jem Stansfield puts spider silk - the strongest material in the natural world - to the test; Liz Bonnin joins the RAF's flight school to find out the truth about multi-tasking; Dr Yan Wong experiments with sodium acetate; and Dallas Campbell dusts off his top hat to reveal the secret science of magic.

About Bang Goes the Theory

Dallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin, Jem Stansfield and Dr. Yan Wong take on the scientific world by devising their own ingenious ways of explaining cutting-edge developments in technology.

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• E1Vortex Cannon
• E2Jet Pack
• E3Vacuum Climber
• E4Rockets & Space
• E5Adrenaline Junkie
• E6Helicopters
• E7Braking Systems & Origins Of Speech
• E8Microwave Death Ray & Gyroscopes
• E10Toffee Powered Rocket & Sense Of Smell