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 17 : Mind Benders
March. 29,2017
We're about to blow minds with some of the most mind-bending clips on the web. Our experts taste-test a 100-year-old cracker, witness a real-life transformer car, and listen to guitars played underwater.
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Episode 16 : Bucket List
March. 22,2017
We're creating the ultimate bucket list. We'll learn how to cook bread with a volcano, build underwater hotel rooms, and go eyeball-to-eyeball with Great Whites.
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Episode 15 : Pure Power
March. 15,2017
Plug in and witness these mighty individuals as they harness the speed, strength, and skills required to blow the lid off the internet. We'll see outrageous bungee jumps and powerful drones that can fly and swim.
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Episode 14 : Moguls of Mayhem
March. 08,2017
A countdown of clips celebrating the fearless innovators who have a genius for anarchy and destruction. From real-life hungry hippos to a firearm symphony shootout, these kings of carnage will showcase science in its most explosive form.
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Episode 13 : Crowd Pleasers
March. 01,2017
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Episode 12 : Epic Elements
February. 22,2017
Spotlighting pioneers who have wrestled with the forces of the universe and faced the elements in order to capture something extraordinary.
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Episode 11 : Natural Selection
February. 15,2017
We’re on an internet expedition in search of Mother Nature’s biggest OMG moments. We’ve got cuddly bears, criminal ferrets and an entire island made from trash. We’re on the quest for the weirdest, wildest and wackiest nature lovers on the internet.
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Episode 10 : Truth or Troll
February. 08,2017
Can a saw made of paper cut wood? Can you take a selfie with a tornado? Do giant gators roam Florida's golf courses? Our experts are on a mission to find the truth and expose the web's greatest trolls.
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Episode 9 : Amped Up
February. 01,2017
We’re showcasing the most inventive people on the web. People who’ve taken a simple idea and turned it up to 11! We’ll learn how to get a tattoo from a machine, build an engine from paper, and ride on a giant homemade swing.
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Episode 8 : Fearless or Foolish
January. 25,2017
We’re turning the spotlight on both fearless and foolish internet legends. We’ll see heart stopping trick shots, extreme mountain unicyclers, and a relaxing hot bath of chilli sauce. These epic skills and fails prove science is one tough Task Master.
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Episode 7 : Beta Testers
January. 18,2017
Beta Testers: Problem-solve with some of the best inventors on the web. We watch as these ambitious creators test a kit to fend off sharks, skydive without parachutes, and build DIY scuba gear.
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Episode 6 : Neighborhood Watch
January. 11,2017
We celebrate the scientific world in our own backyards with some of the wildest homemade Internet videos. Meet the suburban scientists who bathe in Silly Putty and the daredevils who build flying bikes, and find out the truth behind backyard UFOs.
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Episode 5 : Game Changers
January. 04,2017
Prepare to follow in the wake of the some of the internet’s most ingenious trend setters. We’ve got never-before-done barrel rolls, dizzying experiments in space, and a bungee jump like no other. We're going to the cutting edge -- and beyond.
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Episode 4 : Power Up
November. 16,2016
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Episode 3 : Movers and Makers
November. 09,2016
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Episode 2 : Accident or Design
November. 02,2016
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Episode 1 : Power Hungry
October. 26,2016
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