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Experiments

Some extra features from Operation Iceberg where the team examine phenomena and test scientific theories in the field.

Birth of a 'berg

  • Naturalist, Chris Packham takes us on a tour of a unique ten centimetre high forest...

  • Dr Chris van Tulleken and Andy Torbet illustrate the physiological response called the dive reflex.

  • Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates what impact the 24 hour sunlight has on the teams sleep patterns.

  • Extreme adventurer Andy Torbet and Glaciologist Jason Box investigate what triggers large scale calving.

Life and death of a 'berg

  • To better their understanding of how the iceberg melts and her team drill into the β€˜berg.

  • Dr Chris van Tulleken conducts an experiment to see how his body reacts to Arctic waters.

  • Andy Torbet and cameraman Doug Allan dive under the 'berg and examine the structure from below.

  • Andy Torbet releases a marker dye to reveal how water moves around the iceberg.