Rough Science is a British documentary reality television series made by the BBC in collaboration with the Open University.
[1] The series' formula consists of a group of four or five scientists with specialities in different fields who are given a task that they must complete using the natural resources of the surrounding area together with a small set of supplies.
Each programme features a different task and follows the scientists as they use their knowledge and ingenuity in attempting to fulfil it and, in the process, educate the viewing public – despite failure being common.
This series takes place at Darwin Mine,[3] adjacent to Death Valley National Park in California and has six episodes, all involving space exploration.
This series takes place on the coast of Zanzibar and has a strong ecological theme running through the challenges.