Science of Stupid – Season 1
Science of Stupid is a comedic television series on the National Geographic Channel. The United Kingdom version of the show was initially hosted by Richard Hammond, later replaced by Dallas Campbell.
Episodes
Don't Lose Your Lunch
Richard Hammond reveals how adventures turn to misadventures as he explores some of the most spectacular and humiliating scientific mishaps.
Ring of Fire
Learn how many ways there are to embarrass, injure and humiliate yourself when riding a unicycle or jumping off a roof.
Dancing Disasters
Richard presents experiments gone wrong, revealing how easy it is for scientists to injure themselves while pole dancing, playing on a pogo stick or cutting down trees.
Discus for Dummies
Richard combines science and home footage to reveal how easy it can be for a person to injure or embarrass themselves while walking on ice or riding in a shopping trolley.
Airbags vs. Airheads
Richard examines footage of people horse-riding, diving and using exercise balls as he reveals how misadventures can occur.
Zip Line Fails
Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of scooter stunts, break-dancing and swinging on ropes.
Karate Flops
Richard examines how accidents can occur while knocking down buildings, sledging and abusing airbags.
Learning to Fly
Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of karate kicks, snowboarding on water and urban-biking bunny hops.
Rooftop Drops
Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding a rodeo bull, and hanging upside down.
Human Tower Disasters
Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful ways people can injure themselves walking on stilts, firing a slingshot and playing a round of golf.
Poolside Fails
Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of riding down a zip line, playing on swings or swallowing powdered cinnamon.
Bungee Cord Snaps
Richard uses science and home footage to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of bungee jumping, juggling and flying a kite - though not all at the same time.
Pole Vault Mishaps
Richard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring pole vaulting, ski jumping and rolling down a hill in a dustbin.
Jet Pack Failure
Richard uses science to reveal the humiliating and painful potential of more YouTube disasters, featuring people abseiling, running up walls and flying with a jet pack.