Seth Herzog
Self - Host
Science of Stupid (2014)
Season 6
Science of action is described in several different daily routine activities like sports, stunts, adventures, and things that should not be done at home. This series shows videos of people hurting themselves and explains the science behind them.
Released June 13, 2014
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Genres: Documentary, Reality
Keywords: tmdb.educational, tmdb.bloopers, tmdb.popular-science, tmdb.based-on-tv-series
Production Companies: National Geographic, National Geographic Channels International, IWC Media
Network: National Geographic
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S6E1 - Yoga, Aerial Silks and Bo Staff
How do you injure yourself doing yoga on a paddle board, how fun are aerial silks, and are Bo staffs safe for everyone ?
June 4, 2018, midnight
S6E2 - Bob Sled, Backflip and Swegway
What is the science behind bob sledding, why a standing back flip can hurt you and ways you can humiliate yourself on a Swegway.
June 11, 2018, midnight
S6E3 - Whips, Jumping People and Swings
Why it is not always a good idea to jump people, how cracking whips can hurt, and the hazards of pushing a swing.
June 18, 2018, midnight
S6E4 - Kayak, Bridge Swing and Trampoline
Trampolines can hurt you, sliding a kayak into the water is an art, and swinging from a bridge can be painful.
June 25, 2018, midnight
S6E5 - Wake Surfing, Water Slides and Sparring
Even water slides can hurt you, the secrets of quality wake surfing, and the hidden dangers when practicing your sparring kicks.
July 2, 2018, midnight
S6E6 - Kayaks, Avalanches and Stunts
You really can get injured when kayaking over a waterfall, avalanche humiliations, and feet behind your head stunts can hurt.
July 9, 2018, midnight
S6E7 - Planes, Fish and Chair Handstands
The painful hidden hazards of chair handstands, even fishing can hurt, and the secrets to landing a plane.
July 16, 2018, midnight
S6E8 - Jet Skis, Bicycles, and Slack Lining
The painful dangers of slack lining, how not to ride a bicycle and if you need to hurt, then drive a Jetski over land.
July 23, 2018, midnight
S6E9 - BMX, Ice and Log Walking
The BMX front flip, fun when it works, pain when it doesn't, walking on a log is harder than you would think, and ice will always hide unexpected dangers.
July 30, 2018, midnight
S6E10 - Fences, Dinghies and Hang Gliders
Hang gliders are not for amateurs, leaning on a fence can humiliate you, and injury is always an option when playing with dinghies.
Aug. 6, 2018, midnight
S6E11 - Ninja Grip, Rope Swing and Parasailing
If you don't have a ninja grip then chances are you are going to experience pain, try not to get hurt when parasailing behind a boat, and what is the best way to swing onto a bank so that you don't totally humiliate yourself.
Aug. 13, 2018, midnight
S6E12 - Parkour, Boats and Bicycles
Parkour Press can really hurt when you get it wrong, the bicycle ledge drop can be humiliating in so many ways, and moving about on a boat can have all sorts of unexpected results.
Aug. 20, 2018, midnight
S6E13 - Ice Bergs, Piers, and Teeter Totters
If you must wind surf next to a glacier, watch out for falling ice blocks, jumping off a pier is sometimes painful humiliation, biking over a teeter totter is just asking for trouble, and a trapeze can get you too.
Aug. 27, 2018, midnight
S6E14 - Demolitions, Dams and Ladders
How dams work, jet ski's can be humiliating, explosive demolitions do not always go to plan, sails are not always your friend. and if you lack knowledge on how to operate a ladder, you're going to get hurt.
Sept. 3, 2018, midnight
S6E15 - Cliffs, Party Poppers and Wrestling
Cliff jumping is potentially dangerous and very often painful. A snow half pipe is packed as hard as concrete so a fall is still going to hurt a lot. Party poppers or confetti cannons can be humiliating and embarrassing. Professional wrestling is organised, amateur wrestling is just painful.
Sept. 10, 2018, midnight
S6E16 - Hurricanes, Half Pipe and Skiing
Knowing the science behind biking or boarding on a half pipe, will keep you from being laughed at by your friends. Skiing a box rail can hurt in so many ways. Don't mess with hurricanes if you have a low pain threshold, and running backwards can be a surefire way to embarrass and humiliate yourself.
Sept. 17, 2018, midnight
S6E17 - Ramps, Pogo Sticks and Drones
Ramp jumps on a bike is great fun until you get it wrong, which is often. Pogo sticks need friction to stay under control otherwise pain and humiliation will follow. The best way to catch a drone, is to keep your fingers out of the propellers.
Sept. 24, 2018, midnight
S6E18 - Chainsaws, Pumps and Trains
Push a combustion engine too far, and a spectacular fail will result. A train locomotive is a very powerful engine and can pull up to 10 000 tonnes. Chainsaws are not toys, get it wrong and you are going to get hurt. Pumps create pressure so watch out.
Oct. 1, 2018, midnight
S6E19 - Entropy, Bowling and Snowboarding
Rivers, treat them with respect or they will get you. Snowboard carving, not as easy as it looks. Stilt hand stands, guaranteed pain. Entropy, dis-ordering molecules will dis-order your day. Ignoring Bowling etiquette, is going to get you in trouble.
Oct. 8, 2018, midnight
S6E20 - Motorcycle, Parkour and Stairs
Motorcycle flips, sure to result in pain and humiliation. Walking up stairs is sometimes harder than you would think, and it can still hurt. Driving on snow, always good for embarrassment, and how to avoid getting injured when attempting to Parkour Lache.
Oct. 15, 2018, midnight
Network: National Geographic
Released: June 13, 2014
Last Air Date: Oct. 12, 2020, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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