Forces of Nature, BBC1: Brian Cox is back to blow your mind with science

The physicist shows how our natural world is shaped by forces of maths and physics
Ben Travis6 July 2016

While Brian Cox is a gifted presenter, effortlessly explaining hugely complex theories and scientific phenomena, his shows are still a mentally-demanding experience.

That’s because some of the things he says are genuinely mind-blowing – bringing astonishing ruminations on the universe that spark off your imagination.

His new series, Forces of Nature with Brian Cox is no different.

Back on the BBC for a four-part series, Cox is here to combine physics and biology, showing how some of the most stunning wonders of the natural world are actually feats of maths and complex particle physics.

It’s pop-science at its very best – with eye-popping photography to go alongside the brain-bending theories at play.

In Episode 1, Cox looks at snow structures on both ends of the spectrum, from individual and unique snowflakes to vast icebergs. Can one single crystalline structure really tell us the secrets of the universe?

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Elsewhere, he explains the hexagonal arrangements of honeycombs, why ice floats, and why gravity makes the Earth round.

You might know some of the answers already, but this is a fascinating and engaging documentary that once again proves why Cox’s laid-back but passionate approach is so appealing.

BBC One, 9pm

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