How Did They Fix That? Live! is a one-of-a-kind summer event hosted by documentary filmmaker and TV presenter Mike Davidson, bringing to life the stories behind some of the most remarkable science, engineering, and technology breakthroughs featured in his hit series.
How Did They Fix That? is an immersive documentary series that follows host Mike Davidson as he works with the hard hat heroes that keep the world’s biggest and toughest machines on earth running – completing their missions and getting the job done!
Join Mike as he takes the Museum stage, joined by special guests he’s filmed with during his adventures, for an evening of engaging conversation. Featuring Jane Adcroft, Lead Scientist for the Great Barrier Reef Restoration & Adaptation Program, and Roger Garcia, Director of Habitat Operations at DEEP- together, they’ll explore the pivotal moments that shaped their careers, the challenges they’ve overcome, and how a shared mindset of “always be exploring” continues to guide their journeys.
Don’t miss this celebration of exploration, innovation, and the spirit of discovery- only at the Museum of Science!
This program is free, thanks to the generosity of the Lowell Institute.
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Mike Davidson has explored the guts and bolts of the working world for over a decade and is the ultimate insider for the biggest and most complicated machines on the planet. On Impossible Repairs he’s bringing audiences with him on incredible journeys around the globe, giving them unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to the toughest jobs and the hard hat heroes who make it all happen. Immersing himself in these stories of man and machine, Mike has trusted his instincts, following the road less taken, discovering places that often seem impenetrable or inaccessible. Among his countless adventures, Mike has survived for weeks in the unforgiving Outback with only his backpack and camera in hand; he has been submerged in the Pacific Ocean on a ballistic missile submarine during classified missions with the US Navy, travelled with the Air Force to war-torn Afghanistan, landed on aircraft carriers with fighter pilots, and endured cyclones with fifty-foot swells in the middle of the Bering Sea. And whatever the mission, no matter where in the world it may be, Mike is sure to let you know that although amazing machines and the latest technology are vital tools, it always comes back to the resilience of the people and the crews that push each other to get the best results. It’s a reminder what we are all capable of.
Jane Adcroft, is a Science Communicator and Great Barrier Reef Restoration & Adaptation Program Communications Lead. In her role as RRAP Communications Lead and Science Communicator at the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Jane guides and facilitates communication activities for the Program. She has over ten years’ experience within the broadcast and content creation industry, with a focus on factual and natural history production, both in Australia and internationally. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with Honours from the University of Western Australia, and a Masters in Science Communication from the University of Otago, New Zealand.