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TV series
Science of Stupid
2014TV-149 seasons6.2 / 10
This show combines cold hard science with some of the craziest, most spectacular and painful user generated clips ever recorded. Richard Hammond introduces all manner of mishaps featuring brave, if misguided individuals from around the world and then explains the science behind their failure and humiliation with the use of bespoke animations and super slo-mo cinematography. Every episode features between 50 and 60 clips of misadventure – ordinary folk making extraordinary mistakes. Each week watch stunts involving weightlifting, shooting guns or jumping over cars, that have gone wrong, paused, re-wound, and re-played and analysed to determine exactly what went wrong and why. Richard explains the physics, chemistry and biology at play, then presents forensic details to explain the stupidity that resulted in failure. He’ll look at everything including weight, volume, momentum, combustion and even how the brain operates. This is misadventure explained. This is the Science of Stupid.
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Synopsis
This show combines cold hard science with some of the craziest, most spectacular and painful user generated clips ever recorded. Richard Hammond introduces all manner of mishaps featuring brave, if misguided individuals from around the world and then explains the science behind their failure and humiliation with the use of bespoke animations and super slo-mo cinematography. Every episode features between 50 and 60 clips of misadventure – ordinary folk making extraordinary mistakes. Each week watch stunts involving weightlifting, shooting guns or jumping over cars, that have gone wrong, paused, re-wound, and re-played and analysed to determine exactly what went wrong and why. Richard explains the physics, chemistry and biology at play, then presents forensic details to explain the stupidity that resulted in failure. He’ll look at everything including weight, volume, momentum, combustion and even how the brain operates. This is misadventure explained. This is the Science of Stupid.
Season 2 episodes
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Episode 2
Wheelies Gone Wrong
Episode 3
The Motion of the Ocean
Episode 4
Half-Pipe Wipeouts
Episode 5
Wall Running Face Plants
Episode 6
Flip Flops and Power Purges
Episode 7
Roof Jumping: To Infinity and Below
Episode 8
Ice Buckets and Kayaks
Episode 9
Barbecues and Hammocks
Episode 10
Surfing on Sand and Walking in Heels
Episode 11
Segways and Water Skis
Episode 12
High Lines and Back Flips
Episode 13
Head Bangers and Acrobats
Episode 14
Breathing Fire and Running on Water
Episode 15
Kayaks and Dirt Bikes
Episode 16
Hurdles and Head Spins
Episode 17
High Jumps and Shallow Water
Episode 18
Piggyback Rides and Ladder Climbing
Episode 19
Ski Tricks and Waterside Drives
Episode 20
Bottle Rockets and Aerial Kicks
Episode 21
Frisbees and Hovercrafts
Episode 22
Ostriches and Go Karts
Episode 23
Lawn Mowers and Pinatas
Episode 24
Table Dancing and Sock Sliding
Episode 25
Soccer Balls and Mousetraps
Episode 26
Tennis Racket and Chair Dances
Episode 27
Break Dances and Skateboards
Episode 28
Wall Crashes and Rollerblades
Episode 29
Headstands and Jet Skis
Episode 30
ce Skating and Swing Dancing
Episode 31
Beer Pong and Wall Vaults
Episode 32
Nunchucks and Rollerblades
Episode 33
Jet Skis and Pillow Fights
Episode 34
Ping Pong and Leg Waxing
Episode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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