Seasons & Episodes
Fire and Water
The British Tim Shaw conducts remarkable experiments and lets the people on the streets and at home predict the outcomes
Forces of Nature
Coffee creamer bomb; breaking a beer bottle with one swift hand movement; microwave a light bulb.
In the Line of Fire
Testing the penetrative power of an assault rifle on teddy bears in the name of science.
Extreme Heat
Test the heat of a Fresnel lens at a rooftop BBQ; an innovative design to concentrate light.
Smash and Grab
Hollywood's biggest car chases and explosions.
Sparks Will Fly
Experiments generating up to a million volts in man-made lightning bolts.
Under Pressure
At a gas pump, cigarettes, cell phones and static electricity could cause a raging inferno.
Defying Gravity
The strength of human hair; 10,000 volts through a melon.
Breaking Point
Re-creating the familiar trick of pulling a tablecloth away without disturbing the table settings.
Spitting Fire
Tim finds out how to shoot fire from the barrel of a shotgun and create an effect in a microwave.
Blown Apart
Making ice cream with a fire extinguisher; blowing up a garden shed using only items found inside.
The Big Bangs
Projectile groceries; glass grenades; blasting barrels.
Raining Fire
Tim asks what happens when a balloon is microwaved.
Blast Off
A set of highly unusual scientific challenges; a slip-sliding race with household ingredients.
Deep Heat
Ways to understand the natural forces at work in everyday lives.
Powers of Attraction
Shattering chandeliers, dancing sand, suspended silverware, a pair of swinging trapeze artists.
What Goes Up
From shooting hoops in a moving vehicle to boiling up a bottle of bubbly in a microwave and dropping a piano from 100 fe
Chain Reactions
Tim demonstrates how a harmless ping-pong ball can pack a mighty punch, how dominoes can be used to create a powerful ch
Waves of Fire
Tim tests the safety of various gases for use in a blimp and employs a flame-boyant piece of equipment to help us see so
Short Fuse
Tim takes fast food to extremes when he fires food from a cannon to see which will travel the farthest. Cookware is used
Master Blaster
Tim sets off fire extinguisher rockets and finds out what happens when a person gets vacuum packed.
Crash & Burn
Tim Shaw learns how to stop a 1000 mph bullet from a magnum and puts a hovercraft through its paces.
Shock & Awe
Gas-filled weather balloons; water pressure against a steel tank; rubber bands around a watermelon.
Positively Shocking
Tim shows us the force of a shotgun and the explosive action of a man-made lightning bolt.
Falling, Floating & Feasting
Testing the sticking power of glue, the power of a rocket boot and the properties of dry ice.
Pedal to the Metal
Discover heat of magnesium, strength of car components and winning muscle power.
Shattering Conclusions
The explosive qualities of hair products, starting fluid, and the oxygen we breathe, are exposed.
Pressure Cooker
Exploring what items can withstand the impact of a high-tension crossbow bolt.
Shooters, Showers & Shockwaves
Tim shoots from a moving vehicle and discovers surprising science behind helium filled balloons.
Blow It Up
Propelling a bowling ball out of a cannon; showing diners what happens when they take antacids.
Blasts, Fire, & Beers
Seeing what material can contain explosive blasts; an unlit match meets superheated steam.
Human Cannonball
Finding out which combination will be enough to fire a life-sized dummy out of a cannonball.
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