Michael Portillo allows for his body to be pushed close to passing to investigate the science of execution. Whilst the American Supreme Court decides if the lethal injection is causing prisoners to die in too much pain Michael sets out to find a solution which is more humane.

Six volunteers are isolated in a nuclear bunker and subjected to a world without sensory stimulation. Their brain patterns change over the 2 day experiment.

Dr. Brian Cox is a firm believer that that the answer to the meaning of the universe lies in gravity. Brian fires lasers at the moon whilst traveling across the United States. He also visits a top security military base where he learns some interesting facts.

The show investigates the most dangerous drug to be circulating around the country at the moment.

The show examines how the human mind makes decisions and how different things such as temperature can effect these decisions.

A good of scientists explore why three different places in the world over the years have the highest life expectancy.

Professor Lesley Regan tests various health products sold in supermarkets to see if they are actually healthy.

This week the series explores whether there is life in any other parts of the universe.

The series takes a look at the growing industry of selling body parts.

The show takes a look at how the memory changes throughout its life span from childhood to old age.