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Human Cannonball - Standby for some sensational street science as Tim Shaw chooses a junkyard to show us some of the mysteries of gravity, and dabbles in some chemistry to see if an everyday item can provide the fuel to fire a (nearly) human cannonball. (S.2 Ep.12) (From the US) (Entertainment Series) G 21:33 Expired
Blasts, Fire And Beers - At a Vegas scrap yard, Tim meets with some site workers who will help him send a giant cable spool crashing into a car. Next, Tim invites visitors to his workshop to guess what happens when you light a flame on a spinning platform - creating a fire tornado. A true Brit, Tim heads into town for a cu... 21:18 Expired
Blow It Up - Tim heads to the desert with a bowling team where he makes an extraordinary proposal - he wants to fire a 5 kilogram bowling ball clear across the desert using four unusual substances for fuel. He also shows how bodies get rid of heartburn; demonstrates how fast a golf ball will go when fired from an air canno... 21:23 Expired
Shooters, Showers And Shockwaves - Why do things do what they do? That's the question Tim Shaw the Street Genius, puts to baseball pitchers, poolside revellers and passers-by as he shoots at targets from a moving vehicle, attempts to inflate diaper bags, fills a regular car tire to bursting point, and reveals some surpris...August 2016
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Pressure Cooker - The man they call the Street Genius introduces us to the incredible truth about why things do what they do, with the help of a cross bow, a water heater put under intense pressure, and roller blades as you've never seen them before. (S.2 Ep.8) (From the US) (Documentary Series) G 21:44 Expired
Shattering Conclusions - The explosive qualities of hair products, starting fluid, and the oxygen we breathe, are exposed in spectacular style by street science specialist Tim Shaw. (S.2 Ep.7) (From the US) (Entertainment Series) G 21:27 Expired
Pedal To The Medal - Tim Shaw invites us to guess the outcome of his outrageous experiments, as he tackles the intense white heat of magnesium, the strength of car components and the winning qualities of increased muscle power. (S.2 Ep.6) (From the US) (Entertainment Series) G 21:16 Expired
Falling, Floating and Feasting - Tim Shaw shines the spotlight on some incredible science as he tests the sticking power of glue, the kicking power of a rocket boot, the mystifying properties of dry ice, and what happens in a head to head between humans and hot dogs. (S.2 Ep.5) (From the US) (Documentary Series) GJuly 2016 21:36
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Shock and Awe - Tim Shaw, the man they call the street genius, takes us on a road trip to show why things do what they do. He asks which gas-filled weather balloon will give the biggest bang, what happens when water pressure matches up against a steel tank, how many rubber bands can be stretched around a water melon, and w... 21:16 Expired
Positively Shocking - There's an emphasis on destructive forces as street science guru Tim Shaw demonstrates the crushing power of a steel blade, the force of a shotgun, and explosive action of a man-made lightning bolt, all in the name of science. (S.2 Ep.3) (From the US) (Documentary Series) G 21:27 Expired
Crash And Burn - With car-crushing cinder-blocks, how to stop a 1000mph bullet from a magnum, a hovercraft put through its paces and a gas tank fireball, stand by for an exhilarating ride in this edition of his street science roadshow with Tim Shaw. (S.2 ep.2) (From the US) (Documentary Series) G 21:32 Expired
Master Blaster - Tim Shaw embarks into the sensational world of street science as he demonstrates the incredible truth about the world around us. On a tour of Las Vegas, Tim sets off fire extinguisher rockets and finds out what happens when a person gets vacuum packed. Next he puts a boiled egg through its paces, and then ... 21:43 Expired
Short Fuse - Tim Shaw takes fast food to extremes when he fires four different foodstuffs from a cannon to see which will travel the furthest. (S.1 Ep.20 (From the US) (Documentary Series) GJune 2016 21:41
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Blast Off - Tim Shaw organises a set of highly unusual scientific challenges for ordinary members of the public, including a slip sliding race to the finish to find out which household ingredient helps create the fastest surface, and a desert based test that gets to the bottom of sand box science. Tim also interrupts a gro... 21:46 Expired
Waves of Fire - In this episode Tim Shaw invites ordinary members of the public to predict the outcome of some high octane experiments. First up, Tim ventures into the desert to test the safety of various gases for use in a blimp. He also sets a healthy eating challenge that requires some out of the jar thinking. An illumi... 21:46 Expired
Chain Reactions - Tim Shaw shows how a harmless table tennis ball can pack a mighty punch, how dominoes can be used to create a powerful chain reaction and the amazing science behind the slinky in mesmerising slow motion. Tim also cooks up a large eggs-periment with an ostrich egg, and tests the power of rotation in a head... 21:42 Expired
The Big Bangs - Tim Shaw begins his explosive journey with a trip to the grocery store to see which item can cook up the most pressure on heated launch pad. That's closely followed by a workshop demonstration of how a seemingly solid glass droplet can become a primed and ready grenade in the blink of an eye. Plus, Tim also...May 2016 21:34
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Powers of Attraction - Tim Shaw goes to a desert test track to push the stopping power of tires to the limit with explosive consequences. Plus he introduces some gravity defying experiments with trapeze artists, a roll of chain linked metal balls, and 90lb chandelier - and the results can be shattering. (S.1 Ep.15) (From t... 21:39 Expired
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 feet in the air, Tim Shaw reveals more of the everyday science in the world around us. At every turn on his voyage of discovery Tim invites members of the public and the viewer to guess what ... 21:51 Expired
Spitting Fire - Tim Shaw embarks on a journey into the world of the spectacular and surprising science that's all around. This time he finds out how to shoot a rain of fire from the barrel of a shotgun, create a dramatic effect in a microwave, and destroy a boulder with an improvised explosive. (S.1 Ep.13) (From the US) (D...