About this season
The British Tim Shaw conducts remarkable experiments and lets the people on the streets and at home predict the outcomes.
Episodes (12)
1. Master Blaster
Aired 15 March 2015 • 30 min
Tim sets off fire extinguisher rockets and finds out what happens when a person gets vacuum packed.
2. Crash & Burn
Aired 15 March 2015 • 30 min
Tim Shaw learns how to stop a 1000 mph bullet from a magnum and puts a hovercraft through its paces.
3. Shock & Awe
Aired 6 April 2015 • 30 min
Gas-filled weather balloons; water pressure against a steel tank; rubber bands around a watermelon.
4. Positively Shocking
Aired 6 April 2015 • 30 min
Tim shows us the force of a shotgun and the explosive action of a man-made lightning bolt.
5. Falling, Floating & Feasting
Aired 13 April 2015 • 30 min
Testing the sticking power of glue, the power of a rocket boot and the properties of dry ice.
6. Pedal to the Metal
Aired 13 April 2015 • 30 min
Discover heat of magnesium, strength of car components and winning muscle power.
7. Shattering Conclusions
Aired 27 April 2015 • 30 min
The explosive qualities of hair products, starting fluid, and the oxygen we breathe, are exposed.
8. Pressure Cooker
Aired 27 April 2015 • 30 min
Exploring what items can withstand the impact of a high-tension crossbow bolt.
9. Shooters, Showers & Shockwaves
Aired 4 May 2015 • 30 min
Tim shoots from a moving vehicle and discovers surprising science behind helium filled balloons.
10. Blow It Up
Aired 4 May 2015 • 30 min
Propelling a bowling ball out of a cannon; showing diners what happens when they take antacids.
11. Blasts, Fire, & Beers
Aired 11 May 2015 • 30 min
Seeing what material can contain explosive blasts; an unlit match meets superheated steam.
12. Human Cannonball
Aired 11 May 2015 • 30 min
Finding out which combination will be enough to fire a life-sized dummy out of a cannonball.