Operation Ouch, Specials

Dr Chris and Dr. Xand turn back the clock and look at what medicine was like in the First World War. They look at the little critters that infested the trenches and set up a massive experiment to prove that soldiers' ears had to deal with extremely loud bangs.

Dr. Chris and Dr. Xand Van Tulleken investigate what mental health is and why things can sometimes go wrong. They’ll uncover the science behind some of the most common triggers for mental health problems, and explore how you can get help and what you can do protect yourself and others. Four young people, including Jordan Stephens from music duo Rizzle Kicks, share their personal experiences with mental health problems and what they’re doing to get through.

Taking their lead from young people’s questions, Dr Chris and Dr Xand Van Tulleken investigate what alcohol is, why so many people love to drink it and why it can be dangerous. To reveal the science of what’s going on inside and outside the body when you drink alcohol, Dr Xand has one drink too many while Dr Chris performs a revealing range of medical tests on him. From being unable to drive a car safely, to getting angry and unruly with his twin brother, things are not looking pretty.