Series
Fun to Imagine
Documentary
Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
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Seasons & episodes
Physicist Richard Feynman, helps non-scientists envision the beauty and order of the universe. In looking at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen, he answers questions about why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce for ever and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
- 1Jiggling Atoms8 Jul 1983 · 13mRichard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.
- 2Stretching, Pulling and Pushing15 Jul 1983 · 12mWhy do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?
- 3How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist22 Jul 1983 · 11mHow electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.
- 4How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out29 Jul 1983 · 13mWhy do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?
- 5Big Numbers5 Aug 1983 · 13mImagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.
- 6Ways of Thinking12 Aug 1983 · 13mHow to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.
Details
- First aired
- 8 Jul 1983
- Last aired
- 12 Aug 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 6
- Votes
- 6 on TMDB
Cast
Richard FeynmanSelf
