Parameters Rough Science is a British documentary reality television series made by the BBC in collaboration with the Open University. Six series were made between 2000 and 2005. It was broadcast in prime time on BBC Two and is considered something of a "break-out hit" for the Open University. The series' formula consists of a group of four or five scientists with specialities in different fields who are given a task that they must complete using the natural resources of the surrounding area together with a small set of supplies. Each programme features a different task and follows the scientists as they use their knowledge and ingenuity in attempting to fulfil it and, in the process, educate the viewing public – despite failure being common. Each episode either requires the team to work together in smaller groups to create requirements for the overall challenge, for the small groups to fulfil vaguely related challenges or even to complete the same task in competition. It has been set in a different scenic location each series, typically somewhere with plenty of plants for use by the group. The series is presented by Kate Humble, with most of the scientists appearing in several series. Series 1 This series is set on the Mediterranean island of Capraia and features four episodes, and various tasks: "Mediterranean Mystery" – The group is taken to a disused prison on the island where they have to determine the longitude and latitude of the island, create a radio from a saucepan and create an insect repellent. "Simmering Shutterbugs" – Create a camera with film, create a compass and dye a flag. "Power Supplies" – Generate power and build a pharmacy (creating antiseptic using olives and myrtle, and antiflatulent with fennel seeds). "Sustenance and Sayonara" – Create soap and toothpaste (though the general task is to put food on the table). The scientists featured are: Vanessa Griffiths, marine biologist and teacher of ecology Anna Lewington, ethnobotanist and author Jonathan Hare, chemist, physicist, inventor, and teacher Mike Leahy, virologist Mike Bullivant, organic photochemist Series 2 This series takes place on the Caribbean island of Carriacou and features five scientists, including three (Mike Leahy, Mike Bullivant, and Jonathan Hare) from the first series. It has six episodes and many challenges: "Mapping it Out" – Make a map of the island, paper and ink for the map, and a device to record sounds. "Bugs