Music
Dara O Briain and his expert team examine the science behind music. James May explores how music is linked to our emotions and Mark Miodownik takes apart an electric guitar.
In the final episode of the science series, Dara O Briain and his crack team take a weird and wonderful look at the science behind music.
Special guest James May explores how music is inextricably linked to our emotions, materials scientist Mark Miodownik takes apart an electric guitar and neuroscientist Tali Sharot reports on the ground breaking research which treats Parkinson's Disease with rhythm. Plus, science journalist Alok Jha asks whether computers are ruining music.
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Imogen Heap - full performance
Duration: 02:21
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The story of music
Duration: 03:04
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Dara echoes Thomas Edison
Duration: 03:04
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Guest experts
Dara is joined in the studio by acoustics expert Professor Trevor Cox and music psychologist Dr Alexandra Lamont.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Dara O Briain |
| Presenter | Dara O Briain |
| Presenter | Alok Jha |
| Presenter | Alok Jha |
| Presenter | Mark Miodownik |
| Presenter | Mark Miodownik |
| Presenter | Tali Sharot |
| Presenter | Tali Sharot |
| Participant | James May |
| Participant | James May |
| Participant | Brian Cox |
| Participant | Brian Cox |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Cohen |
| Series Producer | Kaye Godleman |
| Series Producer | Kaye Godleman |
| Production Manager | Roger Houston |
| Production Manager | Roger Houston |
| Series Editor | Nigel Paterson |
| Series Editor | Nigel Paterson |
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