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How to Die Clever
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Professor Moustache and his assistant Nathanaël go the extra mile to answer your questions scientifically. Do we really eat spiders in our sleep? Can we shrink children just like in a film? And what happens when a murder happens in space? All your queries are resolved by our favourite knowledgeable professor.
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Seasons & episodes
S1 · 30 epS2 · 40 epS3 · 30 epS4 · 30 ep
1Fear of Flying23 Aug 2015 · 3mWho is scared of flying? Our very Professor Moustache is here to explain to you just how safe it is.
2Immunology23 Aug 2015 · 3mGuitou the Microbe asks why he is always unfairly expulsed from the human body. Professor Moustache explains that this is due to the army of bouncers that protect it: the immune system.
3Honey, I Want to Shrink the Kids23 Aug 2015 · 3mWould it theoretically be possible to shrink people, like in the 1989 film, Honey I Shrunk the Kids? Professor Moustache highlights a few problems with this scenario.
4When Will Real Lightsabres Be Invented?23 Aug 2015 · 3mProfessor Moustache investigates whether we will see exciting lightsabre duels in the future, just like in the hit film Star Wars.
5Jumping Off the Golden Gate Bridge23 Aug 2015 · 3mAn animated series tackling scientific questions with rigour and a touch of humour. In this episode: Could you survive if you jumped off San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge?
6Swallowing Spiders in your Sleep11 Jan 2016 · 3mDo we really swallow spiders and other insects in our sleep? Professor Moustache tells us the truth about the urban legend.
7Could Head Transplants Work?12 Jan 2016 · 3mGrichka Bogdanov thinks his brother is better looking so wants to replace his head with his sibling’s. Could a head transplant actually work? Professor Moustache gives us the answer.
8A Lesson in Hobbitology13 Jan 2016 · 3mIt would be really cool to become invisible like Frodo in The Lord of the Rings. Professor Moustache explains if it is theoretically possible.
9My Girlfriend Wants to Marry a Pony14 Jan 2016 · 3mWhy do so many girls adore ponies? Professor Moustache offers an unusual perspective: after learning surprising facts about the horse's esophageal sphincter, they might never look at the animal quite the same way again.
10Higgs-Boson, What is it?15 Jan 2016 · 3mCan you explain the Higgs-Boson particle? Professor Moustache gives it his best shot with refrerence to Lord of the Rings.
11When Will Cryogenics Become a Reality?18 Jan 2016 · 3mBeing cryogenically frozen is a process of preserving a body after death in nitrogen in the hope of bringing it back to life later. Could this ever be a reality? Professor Moustache is on the case.
12How Animals See19 Jan 2016 · 3mWe know that spiders see differently to us because we’ve all watched the Spider Man films. But what about other animals? Professor Moustache is here to explain animal vision to us.
13Why Shooting Guns Isn't Easy20 Jan 2016 · 3mWendy from Texas wants to buy a firearm to protect her chickens. Is this a good idea? Operating guns looks easy in the movies but, as Professor Moustache explains, it’s not the same in real life.
14How Does a Nuclear Power Station Work?25 Jan 2016 · 3mAn animated series tackling scientific questions with rigour and a touch of anarchic humour. In this episode Professor Moustache gives us a chemistry class explaining how nuclear power stations work and how they can go terribly wrong.
15Loony Scientists26 Jan 2016 · 3mThe history of science is not just comprised of great minds making amazing breakthroughs. There were also idiotic scientists doing crazy experiments. Professor Moustache gives us some examples.
16Alcohol's Great But Not for Your Health27 Jan 2016 · 3mIt’s cocktail time and time for a little drink. But why does consuming alcohol feel great after the first drink and not so great the morning after? Professor Moustache is here to explain why we get hangovers.
17Can We Build a Lift to Space?1 Feb 2016 · 3mRyan dreams of a lift to take his wife to outer space for their honeymoon. Professor Moustache investigates whether a space lift would theoretically be possible.
18Space Travel Like in Alien2 Feb 2016 · 3mIn science fiction films astronauts always seem to hibernate for long journeys to far off galaxies. But how could this space hibernation work? Professor Moustache tries through the physics.
19The Near Death Experience3 Feb 2016 · 3mWhy do dying patients sometimes see light at the end of a long tunnel, and an overwhelming sense of peace? What are the medical reasons for it?
20Do Bullets Hurt?8 Feb 2016 · 3mStop believing that a gunshot wound is like in the movies! Professor Mustache and Nathanaël prove that a real gunshot wound is very different and far more dangerous, not least because bullets are basically filthy.
21The Point of Dreams9 Feb 2016 · 3mDid you have a stupid and incoherent dream again last night? It's normal. Prof Mustache takes stock of the latest scientific hypotheses on the subject. Remember, you are not crazy. But your brain is working non-stop.
22Are Teenagers Lame?10 Feb 2016 · 3mSlumped on the sofa, speaking slowly... why are teenagers so pathetic, asks one frazzled mother. Professor Mustache has the answer: being a teenager is a physically as well as mentally taxing time in a person's life.
23Mean Machines15 Feb 2016 · 3mWhen will robots overtake people? Professor Mustache visits robotics specialists to find out.
24The Mighty Mite16 Feb 2016 · 3mDoes it bother you to know that there are a myriad of dust mites in your bed? Professor Mustache talks us through all the bugs that live, eat, and die on your skin.
25Want to Slim Down? Fat Chance17 Feb 2016 · 3mDo you think that by doing two push-ups a day you will lose weight? As Professor Mustache explains, it's way more complicated than that.
26Animal Love Lives22 Feb 2016 · 3mCan your love life be more animalistic? But which animal exactly? Choose carefully... Welcome to another mad escapade with the irreverent Professor Mustache.
27Dog Food23 Feb 2016 · 3mCan humans confuse dog food with real food meant for people, such as rillettes? If you're a dog, then no chance. But if you're a human? Unfortunately, there's a chance...
28Overworked Researchers24 Feb 2016 · 3mResearchers dedicate their lives to research. Professor Mustache highlights the scientific contributions of some overzealous researchers, some of whom have quite literally sacrificed their skin in the name of science.
29Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers?25 Feb 2016 · 3mDinosaurs weren't big naked lizards. Professor Mustache explains that they had feathers. You know, like a cute, huge, killer Easter chick. Cheep cheep!
30The Evolution of Human Sexuality26 Feb 2016 · 3mProfessor Mustache demystifies science through weird, funny ancedotes. Here, he takes a look at human sexuality. Why don't humans make love like bonobos?
Details
- Created by
- Marion Montaigne, Amandine Fredon, Jacques-Rémy Girerd
- First aired
- 23 Aug 2015
- Last aired
- 11 Jul 2025
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- French
- Network
- ARTE
- Episodes
- 130
- Votes
- 4 on TMDB
Cast
François MorelProfesseur Moustache
Jérôme PauwelsNathanaël- AAnna Tessier
- SSylvie Caspar
- FFerdinand Tahaibaly
- NNathalie Fort
Amandine Fredon
