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Science of Stupid

★6.2 2014 9 Seasons Richard Hammond TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

9 seasons · 172 episodes

Don't Lose Your Lunch

Episode 01

Don't Lose Your Lunch

Apr 9, 2014 · 30 min

Richard Hammond reveals how adventures turn to misadventures as he explores some of the most spectacular and humiliating scientific mishaps.

Ring of Fire

Episode 02

Ring of Fire

Apr 9, 2014 · 30 min

Learn how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when riding a unicycle or jumping off a roof.

Dancing Disasters

Episode 03

Dancing Disasters

Apr 16, 2014 · 30 min

Richard 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.

Discus for Dummies

Episode 04

Discus for Dummies

Apr 16, 2014 · 30 min

Richard 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.

Airbags vs. Airheads

Episode 05

Airbags vs. Airheads

Apr 23, 2014 · 30 min

Richard examines footage of people horse-riding, diving and using exercise balls as he reveals how misadventures can occur.

Zip Line Fails

Episode 06

Zip Line Fails

Apr 23, 2014 · 30 min

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of scooter stunts, break-dancing and swinging on ropes.

Karate Flops

Episode 07

Karate Flops

Apr 30, 2014 · 30 min

Richard examines how accidents can occur while knocking down buildings, sledging and abusing airbags.

Learning to Fly

Episode 08

Learning to Fly

Apr 30, 2014 · 30 min

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of karate kicks, snowboarding on water and urban-biking bunny hops.

Rooftop Drops

Episode 09

Rooftop Drops

Apr 30, 2014 · 30 min

Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding a rodeo bull, and hanging upside down.

Human Tower Disasters

Episode 10

Human Tower Disasters

Apr 30, 2014 · 30 min

Richard 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.

Poolside Fails

Episode 11

Poolside Fails

May 7, 2014 · 30 min

Richard 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.

Bungee Cord Snaps

Episode 12

Bungee Cord Snaps

May 7, 2014 · 30 min

Richard 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.

Pole Vault Mishaps

Episode 13

Pole Vault Mishaps

May 14, 2014 · 30 min

Richard 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.

Jet Pack Failure

Episode 14

Jet Pack Failure

May 14, 2014 · 30 min

Richard 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.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 6.2 /10

based on 21 votes

Synopsis

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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Cast

1 principal cast

Dallas Campbell

Dallas Campbell

Self - Host

Where to watch Science of Stupid

Science of Stupid is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary from Richard Hammond has 9 seasons and 172 total episodes, rated 6.2/10 by 21 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Science of Stupid have?

Science of Stupid has 9 seasons with 172 episodes in total.

Is Science of Stupid still on the air?

Science of Stupid is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs Science of Stupid?

Science of Stupid airs on National Geographic.

When did Science of Stupid first air?

Science of Stupid first aired on April 9, 2014.

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