Fun to Imagine — Season 1
Gifted physicist Richard Feynman (1918-88) was known as the 'great explainer' due to his ability to help non-scientists imagine something of the beauty and order of the universe as he saw it. In this
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Gifted physicist Richard Feynman (1918-88) was known as the 'great explainer' due to his ability to help non-scientists imagine something of the beauty and order of the universe as he saw it. In this series, Feynman looks at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen and, in doing so, 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.
Episodes (6)
1. Jiggling Atoms
Aired 8 July 1983 • 11 min
Feynman discusses Jiggling Atoms
2. Stretching, Pulling and Pushing
Aired 15 July 1983 • 11 min
3. How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist
Aired 22 July 1983 • 11 min
4. How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out
Aired 29 July 1983 • 11 min
5. Big Numbers
Aired 5 August 1983 • 11 min
6. Ways of Thinking
Aired 12 August 1983 • 11 min