Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
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1966–
60 seasons
~1h 0m/ep
Documentary
Overview
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific subjects to a general audience, including young people, in an informative and entertaining manner. Michael Faraday initiated the first Christmas Lecture series in 1825. This came at a time when organised education for young people was scarce. Faraday presented a total of nineteen series in all.
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Seasons
1966
0 episodes
1967
0 episodes
1968
0 episodes
1969
0 episodes
1970
0 episodes
1971
0 episodes
1972
0 episodes
1973: The Languages of Animals
6 episodes
1974
0 episodes
1975
0 episodes
1976
0 episodes
1977
6 episodes
1978: Mathematics into Pictures
6 episodes
1979
0 episodes
1980
0 episodes
1981
0 episodes
1982
0 episodes
1983
0 episodes
1984
0 episodes
1985: Communicating
0 episodes
1986
0 episodes
1987: Crystals and Lasers
0 episodes
1988
0 episodes
1989
0 episodes
1990
0 episodes
1991: Growing Up in the Universe
5 episodes · 1991
1992
0 episodes
1993: The Cosmic Onion
5 episodes · 1993
1994
0 episodes
1995: Planet Earth, An Explorer's Guide
5 episodes
1996: The History in our Bones
5 episodes · 1996
1997: The Magical Maze
0 episodes
1998: Staying Alive: The Body in Balance
5 episodes
1999: Arrow of Time
0 episodes
2000: Rise of the Robots
0 episodes
2001: The Secrets of Life
0 episodes
2002: Smart Stuff
0 episodes
2003: Voyage in Space and Time
6 episodes · 2003
2004: To the Ends of the Earth: Surviving Antarctic Extremes
3 episodes · 2004
2005: The Truth About Food
5 episodes · 2005
2006: The Num8er My5teries
5 episodes · 2006
2007: Back from the Brink, the Science of Survival
5 episodes · 2007
2008: Hi-tech Trek
5 episodes · 2008
2009: The 300-Million-Year War
5 episodes · 2009
2010: Size Matters
3 episodes · 2010
2011: Meet Your Brain
3 episodes · 2011
2012: The Modern Alchemist
3 episodes · 2012
2013: Life Fantastic
3 episodes · 2013
2014: Sparks Will Fly - How to Hack your Home
3 episodes · 2014
2015: How to Survive in Space
3 episodes · 2015
2016: Supercharged - Fuelling the Future
3 episodes · 2016
2017: The Language of Life
3 episodes · 2017
2018: Who Am I?
3 episodes · 2018
2019: Secrets & Lies - The Hidden Power of Maths
3 episodes · 2019
2020: Planet Earth: A User’s Guide
3 episodes · 2020
2021: Going Viral: How Covid Changed Science Forever
3 episodes · 2021
2022: Secrets of Forensic Science
3 episodes · 2022
2023: The Truth about AI
3 episodes · 2023
2024: The Truth About Food
3 episodes · 2024
2025: Is There Life Beyond Earth?
3 episodes · 2025
Details
Status
Returning Series
First aired
January 4, 1966
Last aired
December 30, 2025
Seasons
60
Episodes
125
Networks
Channel 4, 5, BBC Four, More4, BBC Two
Language
English
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