Series 1

Fun to Imagine

6 Episodes Premiered July 8, 1983

Season Overview

Physicist Richard Feynman, helps non-scientists envision the beauty and order of the universe. In looking at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen, he 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.

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Episodes

1
EP 1

Jiggling Atoms

Jul 8, 1983

Richard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.

View Details 13 MIN
2
EP 2

Stretching, Pulling and Pushing

Jul 15, 1983

Why do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?

View Details 12 MIN
3
EP 3

How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist

Jul 22, 1983

How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.

View Details 11 MIN
4
EP 4

How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out

Jul 29, 1983

Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?

View Details 13 MIN
5
EP 5

Big Numbers

Aug 5, 1983

Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.

View Details 13 MIN
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EP 6

Ways of Thinking

Aug 12, 1983

How to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.

View Details 13 MIN