None of the Above: Season 1

Fire and Water

22min - Sick of spending time at the car wash? Engineer and show host Tim Shaw thinks he can get the job done in just one second! In Street Genius, Tim conducts a series of "man-on-the-street" experiments that involve science, physics and engineering, and all of which will blow your mind or make you hold your breath. Tim hopes dropping 200 gallons of water on his car will wash it in just one second. The outcome may not be quite what the assembled crowed expected, and Tim explains the science behind what happens. Want to know how to get a free meal at a restaurant? See Tim trick the waitstaff and get his burger for free. Learn how to prevent cash from burning, what the most powerful vegetable is and more in this episode of Street Genius.

Forces of Nature

22min - Street Genius host Tim Shaw takes science to the streets again with a new set of tricks and experiments. Have you ever seen a coffee creamer bomb? You'll see it here. Tim teaches viewers the science behind what makes coffee creamer so flammable. Learn how to break your buddy's beer bottle with one swift hand movement. See what happens when you microwave a light bulb. Think you know what item can withstand the most pressure - a soda bottle, basketball or tire? Find out if your guess was right on this episode of Street Genius.

In the Line of Fire

22min - Dashing British engineer Tim Shaw takes science to the streets, to the pubs, and to the clubs, on a quest to figure out why things do what they do. In this episode, Tim puts Teddy bears to the torch in the interests of science, and tests the penetrative power of an assault rifle. He challenges locals at an arcade to guess whether there is anything that can withstand the intense ray of a laser beam. He invites some car mechanics to witness what happens when raw meat meets 700 degree liquid lead. Tim tries out a novel way of making popcorn when he heats corn kernels in a sealed cauldron with astonishing results. Finally, he heads to a shooting range where a group of sharp shooters have their ballistic knowledge tested against... a watermelon.

Extreme Heat

22min - In this episode, host Tim Shaw embarks on a scientific journey of extreme heat. First, Shaw stops by a rooftop BBQ to test the heat of a Fresnel lens, an innovative design used by lighthouses to concentrate light, but it can also be used to create an incredibly hot beam on a single focus point. From heat to beats, Shaw uses cornstarch and water to demonstrate the amazing results of putting heavy bass through his car's sound system. Next stop is the fire station, where Shaw takes a flamethrower to a mega ice cube; and then on to a cafÕ to show the awesome power in two sheets of newspaper. With the help of a clown's party balloons for the next experiment, Shaw immerses an inflated balloon in liquid nitrogen ' 321¯ below zero ' and the results are staggering. Finally, Shaw travels to an abandoned stockyard and risks his beloved Ranchero in an experiment that places his car 30 feet below three cement blocks jointly weighing in at 120 pounds. When the blocks are released, the question is ' will the Ranchero survive, or is Tim about to lose his ride for good?

Smash and Grab

22min - Tim Shaw's scientific experiments take in everything from car chases Hollywood style to bottle caps and bicycle wheels as he takes us on another journey exposing the incredible truth about how the world works. Big bangs are on the agenda as Tim takes on some Hollywood stuntmen to see if he can get an explosion from firing at his pickup truck. Motor vehicles also feature in the finale as he attempts the astonishing feat of keeping his car off the ground using only the power of household vacuum cleaners. In between we witness the shattering power of sound, a bewildering challenge with a bottle cap, and a baffling balancing act with a bicycle wheel.

Sparks Will Fly

22min - In this episode, Tim Shaw, our guide the to the sensational world of science, takes us on a journey that includes creating man-made lightning, passing a live wire through a pickle, blasting through ice blocks, and attempting to create instant fried turkey from frozen! Along the way the people he meets and the viewers are invited to guess the outcome of his incredible experiments.

Breaking Point

21min - In this episode, Tim Shaw explains why things do what they do! He attempts a familiar tablecloth trick, goes on a rescue mission for melted ice cream, poses a heavyweight challenge for ordinary balloons, experiments with a vacuum chamber and a pile of marshmallows, and attempts to blow open the door of a safe using an explosive charge.

Under Pressure

21min - Tim Shaw takes us on a free-wheeling journey through the science on our doorstep in another exploration of "what makes things do what they do." This time, Tim shows the explosive power of beauty products and the best way to make a Venice Beach weightlifter practically powerless, and demonstrates the dramatic consequences of a stray spark at a gas station.

Blown Apart

22min - Tim Shaw, the guru of street science, invites us to see if he can make ice cream using CO2 from a fire extinguisher, beat a rubber ball in a bouncing contest, cut through metal using heat from a ham lance, and blow up a garden shed using only the normal contents you would find within one.

Spitting Fire

22min - Tim Shaw takes us on a journey into the world of the spectacular and surprising science that's all around us. This time he finds out how to shoot a rain of fire from the barrel of a shotgun, create a dramatic effect in a microwave, and destroy a boulder with an improvised explosive. Will you or his volunteers be able to guess the outcome of his incredible experiments - and work out why things do what they do?

Raining Fire

22min - Tim Shaw takes on more scientific challenges and invites members of the public to guess the outcome when he attempts to find the best improvised BBQ lighters, the smallest number of parts needed to create an electric motor, and the most efficient way to cook a breakfast - using a car! Plus, he demonstrates the incredible power of empty space, the way to achieve perfect synchronicity, and the effects of putting a party balloon in a microwave.

The Big Bangs

22min - In this episode, Tim Shaw begins his explosive journey with a trip to the grocery store to see which item can cook up the most pressure on heated launch pad. That's closely followed by a workshop demonstration of how a seemingly solid glass droplet can become a primed-and-ready grenade in the blink of an eye. Plus, Tim also attempts to stun local antique dealers by appearing to magically turn silver to gold, before organizing a desert race with a difference.

Defying Gravity

21min - Wonderful, bewildering and sensational science is all around us. In a series of experiments in everyday environments, British host Tim Shaw shows us the magic of science. From the near-miraculous abilities of a Shaolin monk to what happens when 10,000 volts are pumped straight into a watermelon, this is a show that’s full of surprises. What happens when heat resistant ovenware is pushed to the limit, when a wine bottle is heated and cooled in quick succession, and when the strength of human hair is put to the test? Tune in to find out!

Blast Off

22min - Tim Shaw organized a set of highly unusual scientific challenges for ordinary members of the public, including a slip-sliding race to the finish to find out which household ingredient helps create the fastest surface, and a desert based test that gets to the bottom of sandbox science. Tim also interrupts a group of local diners and asks them to participate in a physical feat of human construction... but will they be left supporting his science as well as their own weight? Tim also arranges a pool party with a difference when he shows the explosive reactions of one everyday metal when mixed with water. And for our finale, we're shown how the energy in our food can fuel much more than just us...

Deep Heat

22min - Tim Shaw demonstrates dramatic ways to understand the natural forces at work in our everyday lives. From thermite burning at thousands of degrees, to the powers of liquid oxygen, we witness the incredible truth about why things do what they do, with members of the public trying to anticipate the surprising outcomes of Tim’s experiments.

Powers of Attraction

21min - Tim Shaw takes us a to desert test track to push the stopping power of tires to the limit - with explosive consequences. Plus he introduces some gravity-defying experiments with trapeze artists, a roll of chain-linked metal balls, and a 90lb chandelier - and the results can be shattering.

What Goes Up

22min - From shooting hoops in a moving vehicle to boiling up a bottle of bubbly in a microwave and dropping a piano from 100 feet in the air - Tim Shaw introduces us to more of the everyday science in the world around us. At every turn on his voyage of discovery, Tim invites members of the public and the viewer to guess what happens next and work out exactly why things do what they do.

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Chain Reactions

22min - In this fun and games episode, Tim Shaw shows us how a harmless ping-pong ball can pack a mighty punch, how dominoes can be used to create a powerful chain reaction, and the amazing science behind the Slinky in mesmerizing slow-motion. Tim also cooks up a large eggs-periment with an ostrich egg, and tests the power of rotation in a head-spinning stunt. Finally, we have a sand race showdown with four very different contestants, but who will win?

Waves of Fire

22min - In this episode, Tim Shaw invites ordinary members of the public to predict the outcome of some high-octane experiments. First up, Tim ventures into the desert to test the safety of various gases for use in a blimp. Which ones will survive a spark... or will they all be blown sky high? It's disorientating science next when Tim makes a splash with a spinning disc and a set of colored dots. He also sets a healthy-eating challenge that requires some out-of-the-jar thinking. An illuminating use for liquid nitrogen and a flame-buoyant musical instrument helps us to see sound, before a Hollywood-style finale as Tim attempts to find the best ingredient for making a quick getaway, with a James Bond-style ejector-seat experiment.

Short Fuse

21min - Tim Shaw presents us with a banquet of amazing experiments. He takes fast food to extremes when he fires four different foodstuffs from a cannon to see which will travel the furthest. Then there's cookware used in rather unconventional ways. First, Tim fights fire with a kitchen sieve, and second, he attempts to perform an optical illusion with cooking oil and glass mixing bowls. It's time to turn up the heat when Tim's chili challenge is followed by a tank full of boiling water tipped onto a container of liquid nitrogen. A barrel-blasting experiment rounds off Tim's exploits, in a finale you simply can't re-fuse to watch.