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Dallas Campbell is one of the most versatile and well-travelled factual presenters working in the TV industry. He has filmed in some of the most extraordinary and challenging locations all over the world and has presented some of TV’s most popular shows.
“There is so much wonder and joy in science, about understanding how the world works and why the world is the way it is. It’s not just for academics. It is a thing that’s available to everyone.” Dallas Campbell
Having been a regular presenter on both The Gadget Show and Bang Goes the Theory, Dallas has gone on to front a series of one off ground-breaking documentaries for BBC One including Supersized Earth, Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered, and The Treasure Hunters.
An engaging, intell
igent and humorous speaker, Dallas has the ability to capture the essence of a subject and make it accessible to any audience. He is a popular speaker on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
His book Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet charts the history, science and culture of human spaceflight. He has also contributed to the book Aliens: Is There Anyone Out There? and has written for The Sky At Night magazine, BBC’s Science Focus, and The Observer.
Talk Topics:
The BAFTA nominated ‘Supersized Earth’ was one of the BBC’s most prestigious landmark series in recent years. It chartered how humans have radically changed our planet in a single generation. In this talk Dallas gives and exclusive insight into the secrets of television production revealed! Funny, surreal and at times terrifying behind the science stories. From hanging off the world’s tallest building, to sewer diving in Mexico City!
The Story of Science: Complete & Unabridged (in 45 minutes!)
Forget about dull science lessons at school & prepare to have your mind well and truly blown as Dallas takes you on an entertaining & fascinating whirlwind tour of the wonders of science and scientific invention. From the dark ages to ‘Dark Matter’ with (almost) everything in between.. No PhD required, there will be no test at the end.
Exploring Space: Unlocking the secrets of the Red Planet
Mars fascinates us perhaps more than any other celestial object. Let Dallas guide you through an illustrated journey of the story of our obsession with the Red Planet – the myths, the science & the engineering. A fascinating insight into mankind’s relationship with imagination and extreme human endeavour that is paving the way to our ultimate goals: finding life beyond Earth and human’s setting foot on another planet.
Other Dallas Campbell talks include:
- Hate Maths? Think Again – mind bending maths magic
- To infinity and beyond: The Story of the Spacesuit
- 100 Years of Flight: From the Wright Brothers to the moon & beyond
- The Hunt for E.T: The Story and science behind our search for alien life.
