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The Human Power Station

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Last broadcast on Sat, 12 Jun 2010, 20:15 on BBC HD (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

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A Bang Goes the Theory special event showing how much electricity we use and abuse without even thinking about it.

This massive experiment attempts to power a house for an entire day solely through human pedal power - while the unsuspecting family inside go about their normal Sunday routine. Will they drive the Human Power Station to meltdown?

For more ways to put science to the test, go to the Hands-on Science area at www.bbc.co.uk/bang for details of activities that you can try at home, including energy saving tips and activity.

Credits

Producer
Clare Mottershead
Producer
Rachel Coughlan
Executive Producer
Sanjay Singhal

Broadcasts

  1. Thu 3 Dec 2009
    20:00
  2. Thu 3 Dec 2009
    21:30
  3. Sat 5 Dec 2009
    20:10
  4. Wed 9 Dec 2009
    02:45
  5. Sun 14 Mar 2010
    19:00
  6. Sat 12 Jun 2010
    20:15

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