Brainiac is the show that squares up to science and says, 'come and have a go if you think you're hard enough.' It's a unique beast--part science, part stunts--all mental. Each and every week we'll bring you all that's weird, wonderful and wild in the world of science, served up with a healthy dollop of explosions, pyrotechnics and anything else we can get our hands on!
Brainiac: Science Abuse (often shortened to simply Brainiac) is a British entertainment TV show with a science motif. Numerous experiments are carried out in each show, often to verify whether common conceptions are true (such as whether it is possible to run over a pool of custard) or simply to create impressive explosions. The show centres on the three core branches of science for the key stages in British education: chemistry, physics and to a lesser extent, biology. The experimenters on the show are referred to as "Brainiacs", and each episode usually finishes with the destruction of a caravan.
However, these experiments cannot be considered rigorous investigations. In many cases, little or no experimental techniques are used, and the scientific method is not followed. In addition, the background theory behind many of these experiments are only lightly covered, and several cases of forged results have surfaced (such as the alkali metal experiments).[1]
The show is produced by Granada Productions and is broadcast in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland on Sky Digital.
The original presenters were Richard Hammond and Jon Tickle, then joined in the second series by Charlotte Hudson. Hammond left after the fourth, and was replaced by Vic Reeves. The show's fifth series first aired on 8 May 2007 and the sixth, on 13 January 2008.
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| Genre | science/Comedy |
