Time Warp
Jeff Lieberman, an MIT scientist, teacher, and artist, along with high speed camera expert Matt Kearney, use their high speed camera to examine everyday occurrences and singular talents. The show captures common everyday events and views them again in slow motion to uncover the many principles of physics. To do so, they examine things such as a drop of water, explosions, gunshots, ballet dancing, cornflour, shallow water diving, X games and sometimes some uncanny things like piercing one's cheek or standing on blades.
20 episodes
1. Stone BreakingBreaking stone slabs, Diet Coke and Mentos geysers, Frisbee dog.GCCOct 15, 2008
2. Will it Blend?Blending things you shouldn't, "Mad" Chad Taylor juggles chainsaws, and bare-handed bottle breaking.GCCOct 15, 2008
3. Dry Ice BombThrowing water on a grease fire, the power of dry ice, the wonders of soap bubbles, a tablecloth pull trick.GCCOct 22, 2008
4. Fuel GirlsThe Fuel Girls' fiery breath, skateboard champion Greg Lutzka's killer kick flips, and Russ Byars' world record winning stone-skipping technique.GCCOct 22, 2008
5. TaserPole-vaulting, the effects of a Taser and a jackhammer on the human body.GCCOct 29, 2008
6. Human Crash Test DummyW.R. "Rusty" Haight of the Collision Safety Institute plays a human crash-test dummy, an archery demonstration is observed.GCCOct 29, 2008
7. Samurai Sword MasterObserving a hummingbird, a professional pool player's skills, a samurai swordsman's deadly strike, and an accident involving tempered glass.GCCNov 5, 2008
8. Free RunnerA closer look at free running tricks, observing water droplet art, and Non-Newtonian Fluids.GCCNov 5, 2008
9. Liquid NitrogenThe freezing power of liquid nitrogen, what happens when bullets collide with various types of body armor, and a closer look at fireworks.GCCNov 12, 2008
10. Bull WhipThe sonic boom of a bull whip, no two wet dogs shake exactly alike, and a Boston Bruin's star to put two hockey sticks to the test.GCCNov 12, 2008
11. PaintballStorm-blown glass, make a mess with paintballs, serve up a flaming cocktail with some trick bartenders, and spring into action with the Yo Yo Pros.GCCNov 19, 2008
12. Break-DancingThe destructive force of power tools, the seemingly physics-bending motions of break-dancing, and why a bullet fired underwater goes askew.GCCNov 19, 2008
13. Trial BikesA closer look at mountain biking tricks, ice skating, and the art of throwing playing cards.GCC30minNov 26, 2008
14. CheerleadingBoston College cheerleaders perform various stunts, a closer look at how a baseball can shatter a bat, and an Olympic skeet shooter is observed.GCCNov 26, 2008
15. SharpshooterSharpshooting tricks are observed, a closer look at cooking with the Feasty Boys, using a Schlieren camera to capture sonic booms, and a boomerang expert demonstrated proper throwing techniques.GCCDec 3, 2008
16. BarefooterA world-class barefoot skier is observed, a Samurai Master returns to slice through various meats, the world's fastest drummer performs, and Jeff unveils his electrifying new art project.GCCDec 3, 2008
17. StuntmenWhat really happens in a movie fight scene, the secret behind bowling a strike, and the noisemakers behind a cicada and a rattlesnake.GCCDec 10, 2008
18. Body ModificationThe pain of body modification, the energy flow of a Wushu master, quick-stepping tap dancers, and what happens to a firecracker in a wine glass.GCCDec 10, 2008
19. Mouse TrapTrap-testing with Rev. Tommy Gunn and the high-flying Cirque du Soleil, exploring their inner stuntmen, and capturing the sophisticated simplicity of making music and weed-whacking.GCCDec 17, 2008- 20. Lawn ToolsPutting various items through a lawn mower and wood chipper; Cirque Du Soleil rehearsal.GCCDec 17, 2008
Time Warp
Jeff Lieberman, an MIT scientist, teacher, and artist, along with high speed camera expert Matt Kearney, use their high speed camera to examine everyday occurrences and singular talents. The show captures common everyday events and views them again in slow motion to uncover the many principles of physics. To do so, they examine things such as a drop of water, explosions, gunshots, ballet dancing, cornflour, shallow water diving, X games and sometimes some uncanny things like piercing one's cheek or standing on blades.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Phil Fairclough, John Tindall
