Rough science / a co-production of the BBC and Open University in association with WETA ; directed and produced by Sarah Topalian, David Shulman.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoOley, PA : Bullfrog Films [distributor], ©2002.
Description3 videodiscs (approximately 290 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subjects
DVD-Video discs.
Mathematics--Popular works.

Other author/creatorTopalian, Sarah.
Other author/creatorShulman, David.
Other author/creatorHumble, Kate.
Other author/creatorBritish Broadcasting Corporation.
Other author/creatorOpen University.
Other author/creatorWETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
Other author/creatorBullfrog Films.
Contents Disc 1: Episode 101. All mapped out -- Episode 102. Bugs and barometers -- Episode 103. Time and transmitter -- Disc 2: Episode 104. Feel the heat -- Episode 105. Sun and sea -- Episode 106. The science of celebration -- Disc 3: Episode 107. Mediterranean mystery -- Episode 108. Simmering shutterbugs -- Episode 109. Power supplies -- Episode 110. Sustenance and sayonara.
Abstract "Two physicists, a botanist, a biologist, and a chemist are transported to an isolated island where they must work together to solve a series of challenges. Removed from their laboratories full of high-tech instruments and extensive supplies, they must rely on their collective knowledge, ingenuity and cooperation to accomplish their goals. They are given three days to complete their tasks and, with the exception of a rudimentary tool kit, must use only indigenous materials to do so. The series shows the underlying principles that the scientists draw from in order to solve the challenges. These include making anti-bacterial cream and sun-tan lotion, making paper and ink, distilling salt water, building a weather station and predicting the weather, charting the island and drawing an accurate scale map, and even making fireworks! "--Bullfrog Films website.
General noteTitle and credits from container.
Performer Host, Kate Humble.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned.
Other titleAll mapped out.
Other titleBugs and barometers.
Other titleTime and transmitter.
Other titleFeel the heat.
Other titleSun and sea.
Other titleScience of celebration.
Other titleMediterranean mystery.
Other titlePower supplies.
Other titleSustenance and sayonara.