Fun to Imagine
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Play S1 E1Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
Cast: Richard Feynman
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Series 1
6 episodes
- 1. Jiggling AtomsRichard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.CC13minJul 8, 1983
- 2. Stretching, Pulling and PushingWhy do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?CC12minJul 15, 1983
- 3. How to Enjoy a Trip to the DentistHow electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.CC11minJul 22, 1983
- 4. How Mirrors Turn You Inside OutWhy do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?CC13minJul 29, 1983
- 5. Big NumbersImagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.CC13minAug 5, 1983
- 6. Ways of ThinkingHow to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.CC13minAug 12, 1983
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Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Christopher Sykes
- Created by
- Christopher Sykes, Graham Massey
- Cast
- Richard Feynman
- Studio
- BBC
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Audio languages
English
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