Science of Thrills
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world's fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect our bodies.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Documentary
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world's fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect our bodies.
Season 1 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Speed
Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world's fastest theme park rides and learns what it takes to build them.
Episode 2
Falling
Rob Bell discovers how our fear of falling is exploited by some of the world's top theme park rides.
Episode 3
Height
Rob Bell climbs aboard four spectacular rollercoasters in Europe and America that exploit our fear of heights.
Episode 4
Inversion
Rob Bell investigates four roller coasters in Europe and America that use inversions, or loops, to create thrilling rides.
Episode 5
Longest
Rob Bell investigates four of the longest roller coasters in Europe and America.
Episode 6
Psychological
Rob Bell investigates four theme park rides in Europe and America which use psychological tricks to add to the thrills.
Episode 7
Fun
Rob Bell investigates four theme park rides in Europe and America which mix fun along with the thrills.
Episode 8
Design
Rob Bell finds out what it takes to design and build the next generation of rollercoasters.