Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - Season 59 / Year 2024
Season 59 / Year 2024
Chris van Tulleken - The Truth About Food
Episodes
From Taste Buds to Toilet
Dr Chris van Tulleken is joined by leading experts, including his twin brother Xand, to explore the incredible journey food takes through our bodies.
How Food Makes Us
Using some explosive experiments, Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals how our food not only provides us with energy, but also the construction we need to constantly rebuild our bodies.
The Big Food Hack
Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates how we have hacked our food system to create an amazing array of things to eat, but also some serious problems to solve.
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