Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible — Season 1, Episode 3: How to Blow Up a Planet

Episode synopsis

The crosshairs are lined up, a death ray is fired and a planet is vaporized. Sci fi fantasy? Not according to Dr Michio Kaku, who draws up blueprints to show how a real death star might work. The technology could be here sooner than you think!

About Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible

Sci Fi Science: Physics of the Impossible is an American documentary television series on Science which first aired in the United States on December 1, 2009. The series is hosted by theoretical physicist Michio Kaku and is based on his book Physics of the Impossible. In each episode, Dr. Kaku addresses a technological concept from science fiction and designs his own theoretical version of the technology using currently-known science. He also visits scientists developing technology related to the episode's concept.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1How to Explore the Universe
• E2How to Travel to a Parallel Universe
• E4How to Teleport
• E5How to Become Invisible
• E6How to Travel Through Time
• E7How to Build a Starship
• E8How to Build a Light Saber
• E9How to Build a Sci Fi Robot
• E10How to Become a Superhero
• E11How to Build a Fying Saucer
• E12How to Build a Force Field