Energy

01: Speed Limits | Richard Hammond's Invisible Worlds

Using state-of-the-art technologies, Richard Hammond goes beyond the limits of the naked eye and explores the hidden se...

Nuclear fusion | Additional Science 2

Spec references J249: P6.2. Description and animation of nuclear fusion.

Nuclear fission | Additional Science 2

Spec references J249: P6.2. Description and animation of nuclear fission.

Conduction, convection and radiation and insulation. | Curriculum Bites

Spec references J249: P5.2a, P5.2f J250: P5.2a, P5.2f. Conduction, convection and radiation, and ho...

Nuclear fission and fusion | GCSE Bitesize Revision

Animated shorts to support students preparing for assessments in GCSE Additional Science.

Physical Processes 3: Temperature and Heat | Scientific Eye

The show delves into the nature of heat as a form of energy transfer,

Energy changes | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

4: Can We Have Unlimited Power? | The Story of Science: Power, Proof and Passion

Michael Mosley shows how the most power-hungry generation that has ever lived has harnessed ...

Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Safe? | Horizon

Six months after the explosions at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan, Professor Jim Al-Khalili sets out to discover whether nu...

Britain's Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield

Jim Al-Khalili uncovers the story of Sellafield. He encounters some of the most dangerous substances on earth, reveals the natur...

Prof Jim Al Khalili goes inside Calder Hall for his first look inside the core of a nuclear reactor | Britain's Nuclear Secrets: Inside Sellafield

Nuclear physicist Professo...

Inside a nuclear reactor | Bang Goes the Theory

Jem climbs inside a nuclear reactor and explains how nuclear power is produced.

Heysham nuclear power station | The One Show

A look inside Heysham nuclear power station, with an explanation of how nuclear power works.

Inside a wind turbine | Powering Britain

What a wind turbine looks like inside.

Turbine | Powering Britain

How does a wind turbine produce energy?

Energy transportation | Powering Britain

How energy made by the wind turbines is transported to our homes.

Hornsea One | Powering Britain

An introduction to the offshore windfarm Hornsea One.

Drax power station | Powering Britain

The history of Drax power station and an introduction to its use of biomass.

Nuclear fuel production | Powering Britain

An exploration of how nuclear fuel is produced in Springfields nuclear fuel site.

Britain's relationship with nuclear energy | Powering Britain

The history of Britain's relationship with nuclear energy.

Radiation risk | Powering Britain

Precautions put in place by Heysham nuclear power station to reduce the risk of radiation.

Morecambe Bay gas field | Powering Britain

Investigating how gas is extracted at a Morecambe Bay offshore platform.

Spirit Energy Gas Terminal | Powering Britain

Once found at the offshore platform, the gas is sent to Spirit Energy Gas Terminal to be processed.

Electricity and the National Grid | Powering Britain

How the National Grid is able to regulate electricity throughout Britain.

Cooling towers | Powering Britain

How the cooling towers at Drax power station work.

Inside a boiler at Drax power station | Powering Britain

A look inside one of the six boilers at Drax power station.

Biomass power station | Powering Britain

The internal workings of a biomass power station, from delivery of biomass pellets to sending energy to the national grid.