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The Science(ish) of… Stranger Things

The Science(ish) of… Stranger Things

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2021
0h 25m
10.0(2 votes)
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Overview

Comedian Sophie Duker, science nerd Rick Edwards and quantum physicist Dr Michael Brooks dissect the science of Netflix’s Stranger Things, sorting the nanoscience from the nonsense.

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Dragonfly Film and Television Productions

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