Zoe Laughlin

Zoe Laughlin

Zoe Laughlin is a British artist, maker and materials engineer. She is the co-founder and Director of the Institute of Making at University College London. She is a regular panellist on the BBC Radio 4 show The Kitchen Cabinet.

Movies for Zoe Laughlin...

The Unofficial Science of Indiana Jones
Title: The Unofficial Science of Indiana Jones
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2024
Type: Movie
Greg James and Maisie Adam will team up to tackle some of the classic Indiana Jones stunts – we’re talking dodging poisonous darts, outrunning giant boulders and surviving fireballs. Alex Brooker explores the franchise’s famous filming locations and meets iconic cast members to hear their favourite on-set stories.
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The Unofficial Science of Die Hard
Title: The Unofficial Science of Die Hard
Character: Self
Released: December 23, 2023
Type: Movie
Comedy actors Chris Ramsey and Paul Chowdhry test out epic stunts from festive action film Die Hard. While Chris and Paul attempt to pull off John McClane’s most death-defying feats, Alex Brooker explores the iconic sets and meets cast members to hear their favourite memories from the shoot.
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The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
Title: The Unofficial Science of Home Alone
Character: Self – Engineering Expert
Released: December 19, 2022
Type: Movie
Comedians James Acaster, Guz Khan and Alex Brooker have all been obsessed with the classic 1990 comedy "Home Alone" ever since they were kids. But there's one big burning question that all "Home Alone" fans need answering: would The Wet Bandits have survived Kevin's traps in real life? Well, it's time to find out!
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The Secret Science of Sewage
Title: The Secret Science of Sewage
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: March 18, 2021
Type: Movie
Dr George McGavin and Dr Zoe Laughlin set up base camp at one of the UK's biggest sewage works to investigate the revolutionary science finding vital renewable resources and undiscovered life in human waste. Teaming up with world-class scientists, they search for biological entities in sewage with potentially lifesaving medical properties, find out how pee can generate electricity, how gas from poo can fuel a car and how nutrients in waste can help solve the soil crisis. They follow each stage of the sewage treatment process, revealing what the stuff we flush can tell us about how we live today, and the mindboggling biotechnology being harnessed to clean it, making the wastewater safe enough to return to the environment.
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Title: How to Make
Released: April 2, 2020
Type: TV
Zoe Laughlin, designer, maker and materials engineer, is fascinated by the science and technology hidden within the everyday objects we take for granted. In this series, she dismantles and dissects three classic items to understand the wonders of form, function and material that go into making them, before building her own truly bespoke versions, step by step.
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Title: Planespotting Live
Character: Herself - Presenter
Released: July 23, 2019
Type: TV
The joy of a very British hobby, brought to you by Peter Snow and his team, revealing the hidden histories, engineering marvels and true pleasures of plane spotting... live!
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The Secret Story of Stuff: Materials of the Modern Age
Title: The Secret Story of Stuff: Materials of the Modern Age
Character: Presenter
Released: October 31, 2018
Type: Movie
Designer and engineer Zoe Laughlin explores the world of material science, uncovering the innovations in manufacturing that are set to change the world we live in.
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Title: Great British Menu
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Released: April 10, 2006
Type: TV
Britain's top chefs compete for the chance to cook a four-course banquet for a high-profile figure.