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Brainiac: Science Abuse

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  • 2003-2008
  • 6 Seasons
  • Discovery Channel
  • Documentary, Comedy
  • TV-PG
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Fast-paced, fun-packed and award winning series which combines entertainment and science in a groundbreaking format to prove that science really can be fun.

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Jon Tickle
Self
Joe Rowntree
Brainiac Joe
Tom Pringle
Dr. Bunhead

Season 6 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Episode #6.1

46 mins

Vic Reeves and Jon Tickle find out what makes the biggest fireball. A Brainiac has his first Custard Dream and discovers he really can walk on custard. In Stuff NASA Never Tried Vic Reeves launches a portaloo high into the sky with the help of some very powerful rockets. Thaila Zucchi tests the hardness of a riot shield in How Hard is Your Thing. In the first instalment of Stars in Their Caravans will Abi Titmuss or Danielle Lloyd manage to escape their caravan and blow it up? Other questions answered include can you still perform magic while receiving electric shocks, can rockets help to plant a tree and what's the worst place to be stung by a nettle.

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