Science is cool. Scientists are cool. And of course, Doctor Who is cool. This means, therefore, that The Science of Doctor Who is cool. This is a new special from BBC America that will not only make us even more ravenous for the upcoming season of Doctor Who  but will educate us while we wait!

Think The Doctor’s Time Traveling is science-fiction… or science-fact? Find out in this exclusive sneak peek at BBC America’s All New Special THE SCIENCE OF DOCTOR WHO before the World Premiere *** Saturday Aug 4 at 9/8c *** only on BBC America. Immediately followed by the World Premiere of THE NERDIST: TRIBUTE TO SCIENCE at 10/9c.

Here, join DW Executive Producer and lead writer STEVEN MOFFAT plus big-time scientists like Theoretical Physicists MICHIO KAKU & JIM AL KHALILI and Space Scientist MAGGIE ADERIN POCOCK as they debate the possibility of time travel using Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity and wormholes.

TV Spot: The Science of Doctor Who

Featurette: The Science of Doctor Who – Time Travel

Wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff. Cool.

The Science of Doctor Who airs Saturday, August 4 at 9/8c on BBC America.