Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by a volcanologist, an astrobiologist, an astronaut and a treasure hunter to discuss the frontiers of science exploration.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince venture to the home place of exploration in Porto, Portugal at the Explorers Club as they discuss science at the extremes of exploration. Joining them is volcanologist Jess Phoenix, astronaut Mike Massimino, astrobiologist and oceanographer Britney Schmidt as well as adventurer and broadcaster Anneka Rice. They discuss breaking robots under the Antarctic ice shelf, chasing after narco-traffickers to retrieve a rock hammer and how viewing the earth from the vantage point of space can profoundly influence how you feel about humanity.
Producer: Melanie Brown
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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- Thu 1 Aug 2024 11:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sat 3 Aug 2024 19:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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