Outrageous Acts of Science
TV-14
7.2
2013
Documentary
, Reality
Scientists and amateurs conduct experiments and post their exploits online. Each episode counts down 20 popular Internet videos and explains the science behind them.
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Episode 10 : Urban Legends
March. 21,2015
A dangerous electric bike; a human-powered submarine; and a life-sized Lego car.
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Episode 9 : Epic Fails
March. 14,2015
A surfing mishap; the world's toughest tongue-twister; and a man's fear of lobsters.
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Episode 8 : Cowboys of Chaos
March. 07,2015
A homemade cannon; exploded homes; and magnets that can crush a hand.
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Episode 7 : Lords of the Elements
February. 28,2015
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Episode 6 : Tested on Humans
February. 21,2015
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Episode 5 : Grand Masters
February. 14,2015
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Episode 4 : Born to Be Wild
February. 07,2015
A woman who lived through an avalanche; a man who can hold his breath for over 22 minutes; a daredevil who walks between two hot air balloons thousands of feet in the air.
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Episode 3 : Kings of Creation
January. 31,2015
A car that jumps rope; a Japanese robot that never loses "Rock Paper Scissors"; a one-wheeled motorbike; rocket boots.
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Episode 2 : License to Thrill
January. 24,2015
A man pops wheelies with a car; a man is taped to a ceiling; BASE jumpers go to extremes.
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