Rough Science - Series 5

Series 5

This series takes place on the coast of Zanzibar and has a strong ecological theme running through the challenges. The line-up of scientists is Ellen McCallie, Jonathan Hare, Mike Bullivant, and Kathy Sykes. The episode challenges for this series are:

1. "Shipwrecked" - Design and build a submersible exploration vehicle to explore a shipwreck, determine when low tide occurs for the best chance at getting to the wreck, and how to purify the scientists' water supply.
2. "Lost at Sea" - Build a distress flare, make an emergency flotation device, and create a warning light activated by seawater.
3. "Call of the Wild" - Const an underwater hydrophone, an underwater viewing device, and create mosquito repellent.
4. "To the Lighthouse" - Build a lighthouse by creating a light source visible from great distances while at sea, as well as create the lighthouse infrastructure and make the light flash.
5. "The Reef" - Create a system to protect a coral reef by alerting approaching boats that they're entering a protected area.
6. "Beneath the Waves" - Build a SCUBA device that can safely be used to a depth of 5 meters and still provide freedom for exploration.