Newton's Apple
Overview:
Newton's Apple is an American educational television program produced and developed by KTCA, and distributed to PBS stations in the United States that ran from 1983 to 1999. The show's title is based on the rumor of Isaac Newton sitting under a tree and an apple falling near him—or, more popularly, on his head—prompting him to ponder what makes things fall, leading to the development of his theory of gravitation. The show was produced by Twin Cities Public Television. For most of the run, the show's theme song was Ruckzuck by Kraftwerk, later remixed by Absolute Music. Later episodes of the show featured an original song. An occasional short feature appeared called "Science of the Rich and Famous" in which celebrities appeared to explain a science principle.
Lost World Dinosaurs; Glaucoma; Research Vet; Enzyme Cleaners
Season 15 · Episode 1
Henrietta Marie; Scuba Kids; Fog; Best Of Inventors' Fair
Season 15 · Episode 2
Goldmine; Phases Of The Moon; Craig T. Nelson; Baby Tiger
Season 15 · Episode 3
Pet Food; The Family Pack; Wishbone; Not-A-Pet; Exotic Pets
Season 15 · Episode 4
White Water Rafting; Asthma; Meteorologist; Wild Horses
Season 15 · Episode 5
Gliders; Suction Cups; Novocaine; Leeches
Season 15 · Episode 6
Wilderness Training; River Kayaking; Glacier Climbing; Summit Bid
Season 15 · Episode 7
Glass Blowing; Smiles; Richard Dean Anderson; Enviro-Archaeology
Season 15 · Episode 8
Mammoth Dig; Greenhouse Effect; Neo-Natologist; Palmer Station
Season 15 · Episode 9
Kids On Mars; Wind Blow; Badlands; Chocolate
Season 15 · Episode 10
Zoo Vet; Car Engines; Can Opener; Walking Sticks
Season 15 · Episode 11
'Bot Or Not; NASA Robots; Mars VR; Robot Camps
Season 15 · Episode 12
Lightning Bolts; Proteins; Geese; Home Videos
Season 15 · Episode 13
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