蜜芽传媒

The history of science is full of brilliant inventions, fantastic theories, and world-changing discoveries.

But behind every great discovery, there's an experiment or two.

Science broadcaster Caroline Steel assembles a hit-squad of Lab Rats to recreate one of the most significant experiments in the history of science. One that took three generations of Italian physicists to get right, and which fundamentally changed the way we think about our world. With the help of chemist (and token Italian) Andrea Sella, meteorologist Dr Stephen Burt, and science ignoramus (and comedian) Catherine Bohart, the team will recreate the problems of the past, and explore the fascinating ways they were - after 30 years of trial and error - solved. It'll take a lot of water, several metres of plastic tubing, three flights of stairs, and a whole load of pressure.

With thanks to the Royal Institution, who let us use their labs (and their staircase!)

Presented by Caroline Steel. Produced by Emily Knight.