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The Science of Doctor Who(2013)
Status: Released
Date: 2013-11-14
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17 Votes
Time: 1h 0m
Overview:
For one night only, Professor Brian Cox takes an audience of celebrity guests and members of the public on a journey into the wonderful universe of the Doctor, from the lecture hall of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Drawing on the latest theories as well as 200 years of scientific discoveries and the genius of Einstein, Brian tries to answer the classic questions raised by the Doctor. Can you really travel in time? Does extra-terrestrial life exist in our galaxy? And how do you build something as fantastical as the TARDIS?
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
BBC Science Production
Movie: The Science of Doctor Who
Top 6 Billed Cast
Professor Brian Cox
Self - Presenter
Matt Smith
The Doctor
Dallas Campbell
Self
Jim Al-Khalili
Self
Charles Dance
Self
Rufus Hound
Self
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Overview
For one night only, Professor Brian Cox takes an audience of celebrity guests and members of the public on a journey into the wonderful universe of the Doctor, from the lecture hall of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Drawing on the latest theories as well as 200 years of scientific discoveries and the genius of Einstein, Brian tries to answer the classic questions raised by the Doctor. Can you really travel in time? Does extra-terrestrial life exist in our galaxy? And how do you build something as fantastical as the TARDIS?
Release Date
2013-11-14
Average
7.3
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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