Science of Stupid
DocumentaryRealityComedy
This show combines cold hard science with some of the craziest, most spectacular and painful user generated clips ever recorded. Richard Hammond introduces all manner of mishaps featuring brave, if misguided individuals from around the world and then explains the science behind their failure and humiliation with the use of bespoke animations and super slo-mo cinematography. Every episode features between 50 and 60 clips of misadventure – ordinary folk making extraordinary mistakes. Each week watch stunts involving weightlifting, shooting guns or jumping over cars, that have gone wrong, paused, re-wound, and re-played and analysed to determine exactly what went wrong and why. Richard explains the physics, chemistry and biology at play, then presents forensic details to explain the stupidity that resulted in failure. He’ll look at everything including weight, volume, momentum, combustion and even how the brain operates. This is misadventure explained. This is the Science of Stupid.
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Seasons & episodes
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Science of Stupid is a comedic television series on the National Geographic Channel. The United Kingdom version of the show was initially hosted by Richard Hammond, later replaced by Dallas Campbell.
- 1Don't Lose Your Lunch9 Apr 2014 · 30m · ★ 7.0Richard Hammond reveals how adventures turn to misadventures as he explores some of the most spectacular and humiliating scientific mishaps.
- 2Ring of Fire9 Apr 2014 · 30mLearn how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when riding a unicycle or jumping off a roof.
- 3Dancing Disasters16 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard presents experiments gone wrong, revealing how easy it is for scientists to injure themselves while pole dancing, playing on a pogo stick or cutting down trees.
- 4Discus for Dummies16 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard combines science and home footage to reveal how easy it can be for a person to injure or embarrass themselves while walking on ice or riding in a shopping trolley.
- 5Airbags vs. Airheads23 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard examines footage of people horse-riding, diving and using exercise balls as he reveals how misadventures can occur.
- 6Zip Line Fails23 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of scooter stunts, break-dancing and swinging on ropes.
- 7Karate Flops30 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard examines how accidents can occur while knocking down buildings, sledging and abusing airbags.
- 8Learning to Fly30 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of karate kicks, snowboarding on water and urban-biking bunny hops.
- 9Rooftop Drops30 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding a rodeo bull, and hanging upside down.
- 10Human Tower Disasters30 Apr 2014 · 30mRichard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful ways people can injure themselves walking on stilts, firing a slingshot and playing a round of golf.
- 11Poolside Fails7 May 2014 · 30mRichard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding down a zip line, playing on swings or swallowing powdered cinnamon.
- 12Bungee Cord Snaps7 May 2014 · 30mRichard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of bungee jumping, juggling and flying a kite - though not all at the same time.
- 13Pole Vault Mishaps14 May 2014 · 30mRichard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring pole vaulting, ski jumping and rolling down a hill in a dustbin.
- 14Jet Pack Failure14 May 2014 · 30mRichard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring people abseiling, running up walls and flying with a jet pack.
Details
- Created by
- Richard Hammond
- First aired
- 9 Apr 2014
- Last aired
- 17 Jun 2020
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- National Geographic
- Episodes
- 172
- Votes
- 21 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Disney Plus
fuboTV
YouTube TV
Spectrum On Demand
National Geographic
Cast
Dallas CampbellSelf - Host
