Royal Institution Christmas Lectures: The Truth About Food
From Tastebuds to Toilet
Season 2024 Episode 1 of 3
Dr Chris van Tulleken presents the first of three lectures revealing what happens inside the human body when people eat . He begins with the journey that food takes through the human body and is joined by leading experts, including his twin brother Dr Xand, who uses an endoscope inside his own body. Plus, Prue Leith drops by with some confusing Christmas foods to help Chris crack the mysterious science of taste
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures: The Truth About Food airs on BBC Four at 2:30 AM, Monday 30 December. (Subtitles, sign language.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Dr Chris van Tulleken
Presenter
David Dugan
Executive Producer
Peter Gauvain
Series Producer
David Coleman
Director