Fun to Imagine

1983•11m•7.7/10

Documentary

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7.7/10(6)

Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.

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Production

BBC

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 8, 1983

Last Aired

August 12, 1983

Networks

BBC Two

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Jiggling Atoms

Air date: 1983-07-08

Richard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.

Stretching, Pulling and Pushing

Air date: 1983-07-15

Why do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?

How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist

Air date: 1983-07-22

How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.

How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out

Air date: 1983-07-29

Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?

Big Numbers

Air date: 1983-08-05

Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.