Synopsis
The last episode sees science geek Greg under pressure as he attempts to dig to Australia. He also tries to find out whether it is physically possible to die of a broken heart.
- Programme: The Secrets of Everything
- Episode: 6
- Channel: BBC Three
- Broadcast year: 2012
Licence: ERA Licence required
Free to watch for UK schools, colleges and universities with an ERA Licence
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Add Notes
More clips from The Secrets of Everything
Episode 1 | The Secrets of Everything
Episode 1 | The Secrets of Everything
Science daredevil Greg Foot finds out what humans taste of, whether the human race could move the planet by jumping at exactly the same...
Episode 2 | The Secrets of Everything
Episode 2 | The Secrets of Everything
Science daredevil Greg Foot finds out if you could survive in a falling lift if you jump as it hits the ground, what makes chillies hot...
Episode 3 | The Secrets of Everything
Episode 3 | The Secrets of Everything
Greg Foot finds out if winning unfair fights only happens in the movies, asks why the sky is blue and experiences the highs and lows of...
Episode 4 | The Secrets of Everything
Episode 4 | The Secrets of Everything
Greg Foot finds out if you can escape when buried alive, what he needs to become the world's fastest man, why a boomerang comes back an...
Episode 5 | The Secrets of Everything
Episode 5 | The Secrets of Everything
Greg Foot finds out if a falling penny can kill you, is immersed in cold water to test extreme temperatures and has his fingers hammere...
More resources about Space Physics
Episode 1 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Episode 1 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, travelling first from July...
05: The Big Bang: Before the Dawn | Universe
05: The Big Bang: Before the Dawn | Universe
It's the ultimate question: why are we here? Brian Cox explores how cutting-edge space missions take us back 13.8 billion years ...
How hurricanes are formed by Earth's rotation | Learning Zone
How hurricanes are formed by Earth's rotation | Learning Zone
Physicist Helen Czerski explains that hurricanes happen because the earth is rotating. She shows how, because t...
Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey | Learning Zone
Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey | Learning Zone
Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski follow the Earth's voyage around the sun for one complete orbit, to witness the astonis...
01: Deep Earth | How Earth Made Us
01: Deep Earth | How Earth Made Us
Series telling the story of how the development of civilisation was influenced by planetary forces. Professor Iain Stewart explores the ro...
01: The Sun: God Star | Universe
01: The Sun: God Star | Universe
Since the first star lit up the universe, they have been engines of creation. Professor Brian Cox reveals how, ultimately, stars brought lif...
02: Out of Sight | Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds
02: Out of Sight | Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds
Richard Hammond uses groundbreaking imaging technology to take the viewer on a journey of discovery beyond the visible ...
01: Empire of the Sun | Wonders of the Solar System
01: Empire of the Sun | Wonders of the Solar System
Professor Brian Cox describes how the laws of nature have carved natural wonders across the solar system. He explores the...
02: Stardust | Wonders of the Universe
02: Stardust | Wonders of the Universe
Professor Brian Cox explores the laws of the universe. In this episode, he seeks to answer the biggest questions of all - what are we ...
Episode 3 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Episode 3 | Orbit: Earth's Extraordinary Journey
Kate Humble is in the Arctic, where spring arrives with a bang. Helen Czerski chases a tornado to show how the earth's angle...
01: Space: How Far Can We Go? | Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time
01: Space: How Far Can We Go? | Brian Cox's Adventures in Space and Time
Brian Cox explores the latest science and takes a new look at his old films and asks: how far can we...
An introduction to the planets in the Solar System | The Planets
An introduction to the planets in the Solar System | The Planets
A short explanation of the planets and their order away from the Sun.
Bitesize Space Science
Bitesize Space Science
Jon Chase brings alive a series of fun and engaging demonstrations introducing the subject of space science to Scottish Nationals and GCSE pupils.
Introduction to the Hubble Telescope | Horizon
Introduction to the Hubble Telescope | Horizon
An introduction of the Hubble telescope, launched in 1990 but concieved in the 1940s.
The centre of our solar system | Wonders of the Solar System
The centre of our solar system | Wonders of the Solar System
Professor Brian Cox describes each planet's perspective of the star at the centre of our solar system.
01: Destiny | Wonders of the Universe
01: Destiny | Wonders of the Universe
Professor Brian Cox explores the laws of the universe. In this episode, Brian looks at the nature of time and its role in creating both...
01: Volcano Worlds | Solar System
01: Volcano Worlds | Solar System
Professor Brian Cox explores planets and moons covered in volcanoes. He encounters alien landscapes bursting with fire and ice - eruptions ...
03: Falling | Wonders of the Universe
03: Falling | Wonders of the Universe
Series in which Professor Brian Cox explores the laws of the universe. In this episode, Brian takes on the story of the force that scul...
A chaotic beginning | Wonders of the Solar System
A chaotic beginning | Wonders of the Solar System
The chaotic birth of the solar system is incomparable to the relatively stable system that we see today.
A Night with the Stars
A Night with the Stars
Professor Brian Cox takes an audience of famous faces, scientists and members of the public on a journey through some of the most challenging concepts...