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The Phantom Jam

Curious Cases Series 1

What makes traffic jam? Science sleuths Hannah Fry and Adam Rutherford solve everyday mysteries sent by listeners.

Drs Rutherford and Fry set out to discover what makes traffic jam. Adam ventures on to the M25 in search of a tailback, and Hannah looks at projects around the world that have attempted to solve the scourge of the traffic jam.

Featuring Neal Harwood from the Transport Research Laboratory and 麻豆视频AV technology reporter, Jane Wakefield. And Masdar City man.

If you have any scientific cases for the team to investigate please email: curiouscases@bbc.co.uk

Presenters: Hannah Fry & Adam Rutherford
Producer: Michelle Martin.

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13 minutes

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Tue 16 Feb 2016 12:04
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