From hushed nature voiceovers to chaotic kitchen experiments, science telly has a knack for sparking curiosity. Rank these classic British science moments by how much they made you go 'ooh, that's clever'.
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David Attenborough's Planet Earth
Sweeping shots, snow leopards and that calming narration that could make a slug sound profound. The gold standard of British nature telly.

Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe
Standing on a windswept cliff explaining entropy like it's poetry. Made millions briefly consider a physics degree.
Bang Goes the Theory
The BBC show that smashed, exploded and tested things so you didn't have to. A worthy heir to Tomorrow's World.
Horizon
BBC Two's long-running strand that tackles everything from black holes to mental health with proper depth. A genuine national treasure.

Johnny Ball's Think of a Number
The man who convinced a generation of kids that numbers were actually brilliant. Pure 80s educational gold.
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