Science of Stupid
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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9 Seasons • 172 Episodes
30 min per episode
2014 – Present
Premiered: Wed, Apr 9, 2014
Richard HammondLatest Aired Episode
Season 8, Episode 16: “Episode 16”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Nat Geo Africa Science of Stupid - Premiere PromoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-04-16
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Hammond
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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What is Science of Stupid about?
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.
How many seasons does Science of Stupid have?
Science of Stupid comprises 9 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Science of Stupid?
Key cast members in Science of Stupid include Dallas Campbell.
Who created or directed Science of Stupid?
Science of Stupid was developed and directed by Richard Hammond.