Bang Goes The Theory

Season 7

Episode 2

In response to recent fears about the future of antibiotics, the team investigates germs and infections. Liz Bonnin reveals why doctors can be reluctant to prescribe antibiotics for coughs and colds, Maggie Philbin explores whether people should worry about catching infections while cooped up inside aeroplanes, and Jem Stansfield visits a scrapyard to demonstrate the difference between viruses and bacteria.