Series 1
6 episodes · 1983
Physicist Richard Feynman, helps non-scientists envision the beauty and order of the universe. In looking at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen, he answers questions about why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce for ever and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
1Jiggling Atoms
Richard 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.
2Stretching, Pulling and Pushing
Why 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?
3How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist
How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.
4How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out
Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?
5Big Numbers
Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.
6Ways of Thinkingfinale
How to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.