Nature's Mighty Powers, as portrayed by Brian Cox

In a new BBC One series, Professor Brian Cox embarks on a grand tour of the planet to explain how Earth's beauty is created by just a handful of natural forces. Titled "Forces of Nature", the show explores how fundamental forces shape the natural world around us.

The series aligns with Cox’s approach of blending science, natural beauty, and exploration to give a scientific perspective on the world’s wonders. This educational style is reminiscent of his other popular series, such as "Wonders of the Solar System", where he delves into complex scientific and physical principles in an accessible way.

For instance, Cox's explanation of tides involves rotating frames of reference, the centre of mass of the Earth-moon system, and fictitious forces, which are featured in the series. The programme also illustrates gravity with children participating in a human tower building festival in Vilafranca, Spain, to help viewers better understand this fundamental force.

The series also discusses the tidal wave called pororoca, which surges down the Amazon for hundreds of kilometres, to explain the rhythm of tides. Other topics covered include the concept of the 'potato radius', referring to the size below which cosmic objects, such as icy moons and rocky asteroids, remain misshapen due to insufficient gravity.

Cox has drawn inspiration for "Forces of Nature" from Carl Sagan's Cosmos, aiming to be as beautiful, wonderful, and difficult to understand as nature itself. The series is part of a project called the "New Age of Wonder", where the BBC is working more closely with leading national institutions, such as the Wellcome Trust and the Science Museum.

Brian Cox has become a household name, Fellow of the Royal Society, professor of public engagement, and a passionate advocate for investment in science. He was introduced at a Royal Society event by Venki Ramakrishnan, President of the Royal Society. During the event, Cox was asked questions by four Pimlico Academy students, and his favorite moment was explaining why water is blue in a red diving suit in the fresh water fissure Silfra in Iceland.

Tony Hall, Director General of the BBC, was also present at the event and spoke with Brian Cox about his new series. Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, reassured Cox that he could stick to his creative formula for the series. Brian Cox has worked on BBC Two and Four before, but "Forces of Nature" is his first series on BBC One.

In addition to "Forces of Nature", Cox can also be found in the Science Museum's "Collider exhibition" about the search for the Higgs particle. The series, which promises to be both educational and visually stunning, is set to captivate audiences and deepen their appreciation of the world around them.

Cox's new BBC One series, "Forces of Nature", blends science, natural beauty, and exploration, similar to his previous series such as "Wonders of the Solar System".
"Forces of Nature" discusses how fundamental forces shape the natural world, drawing inspiration from Carl Sagan's "Cosmos".
In the series, Cox explains complex scientific principles, like tides and gravity, in an accessible way, using examples like children building human towers in Vilafranca, Spain.
Other topics covered in "Forces of Nature" include the 'potato radius', which explains cosmic object misshapen due to insufficient gravity.
The BBC's "New Age of Wonder" project, which "Forces of Nature" is part of, sees the corporation working more closely with leading national institutions like the Wellcome Trust and the Science Museum.
Brian Cox, a Fellow of the Royal Society and passionate advocate for science, is known for his public engagement in science and appearances on various BBC channels.
During a Royal Society event, Cox was asked questions by Pimlico Academy students and enjoyed explaining the blue color of water in a red diving suit in Iceland's Silfra fissure.
Tony Hall, Director General of the BBC, and Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, are supportive of Cox's creative formula for "Forces of Nature".
Besides "Forces of Nature", Cox can also be found in the Science Museum's "Collider exhibition" about the search for the Higgs particle.
The series is set to captivate audiences and deepen their appreciation of the world around them, delving into global cuisines, and providing insight into personal growth, learning, and career development, as well as sports and sports betting, fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, lifestyle, and mindfulness.