
Hippothesis
Our stars, Dawn, the pygmy Hippopotamus, and Edward the dog, explore their everyday environments and learn about the natural world around them. Dawn enthusiastically investigates anything, while Edward approaches the world more methodically - wanting to know what the result will be before they even start.
- 2011-2012
- 1 season
- Smile of a Child TV
- Animation
- TV-Y
Our stars, Dawn, the pygmy Hippopotamus, and Edward the dog, explore their everyday environments and learn about the natural world around them. Dawn enthusiastically investigates anything, while Edward approaches the world more methodically - wanting to know what the result will be before they even start.
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2011
Episode 1
Levers
4 mins
Edward discovers a timeless principle to help Dawn retrieve her kite from the top of a tree!
Episode 2
Plants
4 mins
Dawn, Edward and Cathy-Judy all enjoy the results of Dawn's accidental garden.
Episode 3
Fog
4 mins
I'm a fog machine!" Dawn and Edward have fun understanding and creating fog.
Episode 4
Fossils
4 mins
Episode 5
Camouflage
4 mins
A fun game of hide and seek proves easiest for Cathy Judy because of her natural built in camouflage!
Episode 6
Animal Tracks
4 mins
Dawn discovers that the mysterious shapes in the snow are the footprints of her best friends!
Episode 7
Shadows
4 mins
A new shadow friend on the ground causes Dawn to find out more about what makes shadows come and go!
Episode 8
Evaporation
4 mins
Dawn is puzzled by the gradual disappearance of the puddle she is playing in after a gentle rain shower.
Episode 9
Exoskeleton
4 mins
Episode 10
Animal Habitat
4 mins
Cathy-Judy's new nest is so appealing that Dawn decides to build one fit for a hippo!
Episode 11
Pulleys
4 mins
Episode 12
Burrowing
4 mins
Episode 13
Adapt to Environment
4 mins
With the seasons changing, Dawn tries to keep the colourful leaves on the trees!
Episode 14
Communication
4 mins
Episode 15
Icicles
4 mins
When Dawn's favourite icicle starts to melt, she does whatever she can to keep it cold!
Episode 16
Balance
4 mins
While Edward does his yoga, Dawn learns an important lesson about her centre of balance!
Episode 17
Senses
4 mins
Edward's powerful doggy nose helps him discover Dawn's secret birthday present for him!
Episode 18
Nocturnal
4 mins
Dawn decides it's time that she and Edward become nocturnal creatures only to discover it's hard for some of us to stay up all night.
Episode 19
Magnets
4 mins
Edward helps Dawn discover an easy way to retrieve a lost magnet!
Episode 20
Metamorphosis
4 mins