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Wow That's Amazing

Season 1
Get ready for mind-bending puzzles, magic tricks, and fascinating science experiments that you can try at home.
201826 episodes7+
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  1. S1 E1 - Contagious Yawns

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-G
    Find out how yawns can be contagious and explore how the size of vibrations affects the pitch of the sound.
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  2. S1 E2 - Static Electricity

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-G
    The kids use balloons to experiment with static electricity and electric charges, centrifugal force to overcome gravity, and much more.
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  3. S1 E3 - Pendulums

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    7+
    Let's explore the oscillation of pendulums with stuffed animals and try an experiment using air-based propulsion to power a mini jet boat.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Forces of Inertia

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    7+
    Discover how to use the forces of inertia for some simple magic tricks and how chroma-keying is used to fake photos.
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  5. S1 E5 - Illusion

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Let's experiment using cross-contour lines to create the illusion of dimension and find out how the centre of gravity affects balance.
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  6. S1 E6 - Kinetic Energy

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Find out how to transform kinetic energy into potential energy in a bouncy ball and use perspective as a simple tool for calculation.
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  7. S1 E7 - Buoyancy Force

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Let's explore the connection between buoyancy force and surface and try a card-based illusion that tricks the brain's perception of length.
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  8. S1 E8 - Telescopes

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    How do telescopes use lenses to focus light, and periscopes use mirrors to bounce light? Let's find out!
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  9. S1 E9 - Detecting Lies

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Find out how GPS tracking uses microwave signals to give information on location and speed and how to detect lies using body signals.
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  10. S1 E10 - A Vanishing Trick

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Let's explore how soap molecules bond to form bubbles and try a vanishing trick using a box of crayons.
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  11. S1 E11 - Space Suits

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    The kids explore how objects move from areas of high air pressure to areas of low air pressure and how space suits protect astronauts.
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  12. S1 E12 - Movie Effects

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-G
    Let's explore why humans have evolved opposable thumbs and experiment with creating movie effects using the illusion of forced perspective.
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  13. S1 E13 - The Centre of Gravity

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    The kids take on experiments using the centre of gravity to create the illusion of an object rolling uphill.
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  14. S1 E14 - Simultaneous Contrast

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-G
    Explore how simultaneous contrast can be used to create illusions and why sugar content affects cola density, causing it to sink or float.
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  15. S1 E15 - Magic Tricks

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Explore static electricity with everyday household objects and try magic tricks that use atmospheric pressure and adhesive force.
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  16. S1 E16 - Air pressure

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    The kids experiment with using air pressure to create propulsion in rockets and explore tricky ways to fold paper into mind-bending shapes.
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  17. S1 E17 - Fun Photography Ideas

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    The kids try different experiments - from the basics of forensic evidence collection to fun photography ideas to fake a vacation.
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  18. S1 E18 - A Hologram Projector

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-G
    The kids experiment with creating a disco ball out of a dodecahedron and turning a smartphone into a hologram projector.
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  19. S1 E19 - Afterimages

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-G
    The kids master experiments and learn about heart rate, how gravity can affect blood pressure, and the phenomenon of afterimages.
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  20. S1 E20 - Sensory Deprivation

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    7+
    The kids explore how sensory deprivation affects the human body and why acrobats rely on their centre of gravity.
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  21. S1 E21 - An Optical Illusion

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    The kids explore an optical illusion the brain can't keep up with and make an easy DIY speaker to amplify a phone's sound.
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  22. S1 E22 - A Card Trick

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Let's try a classic card trick that relies on memory and explore the elastic properties of a rubber band ball.
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  23. S1 E23 - Transferring Sound

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    TV-G
    Let's find out more about transferring sound through vibration across surfaces and how sight can affect our sense of taste.
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  24. S1 E24 - Chemical Reactions

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Let's explore some chemical reactions that create pressure-based propulsion and try some new tricks.
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  25. S1 E25 - Facial Symmetry

    December 31, 2017
    22min
    ALL
    Let's experiment with extracting casein protein from milk to make plastic and explore human facial symmetry with mirrors.
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