In the first of a new series of Rough Science, presenter Kate Humble takes four intrepid scientists to the tropical island of Zanzibar to test their wits and ingenuity against the Indian Ocean.
Frustration builds as the scientists struggle to complete a set of marine challenges without the help of modern technology. With only a few bits of basic kit to help them and a remote beach-side workshop as their base, the team's first test is to mount an expedition to find and explore a shipwreck off Zanzibar's west coast.
They have just three days to build an underwater spy plane which will send images back to their local fishing dhow and they have to call on all their knowledge and skill just to get a clean drink of water.
First broadcast: Wednesday 16 Feb 2005 on BBC TWO
Rough Science 5: Zanzibar in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - The Series: All At Sea
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Find out more about the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - The Series: All At Sea
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 1: Shipwrecked
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A summary of the Shipwrecked challenge, part of the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 1: Shipwrecked
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 2: Lost At Sea
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A summary of the Lost at Sea challenge, part of the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 2: Lost At Sea
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 3: Call of the Wild
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A summary of the Call of the Wild challenge, part of the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 3: Call of the Wild
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 4: To the Lighthouse
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A summary of the To the Lighthouse challenge, part of the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 4: To the Lighthouse
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 5: The Reef
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A summary of the Reef challenge, part of the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 5: The Reef
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 6: Beneath the Waves
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A summary of the Beneath the Waves challenge, part of the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Episode 6: Beneath the Waves
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Rough Science 5: The Challenges
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A summary of the scientists' challenges in Zanzibar, part of the fifth BBC/OU TV series Rough Science, based in Zanzibar Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Rough Science 5: The Challenges
OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Video Extras
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The science that just couldn't fit on TV: Watch the Rough Science video extras. Read more : OU on the BBC: Rough Science 5: Zanzibar - Video Extras
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