Newton's Apple (1983)
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.
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Episode 1 - Television; Studio Tour; Post-Production; Satellites
Release Date: 1992-10-10 -
Episode 2 - Movie Stunts; Household Chemistry; Coffee and Cream; Musk Ox
Release Date: 1992-10-17 -
Episode 3 - Election Polls and Surveys; Electric Car; Ceramics; Cougars
Release Date: 1992-10-24 -
Episode 4 - Monster Make-Up; Ozone; Rearview Mirrors; Artificial Sweeteners
Release Date: 1992-10-31 -
Episode 5 - Oil Spill; Diet & Nutrition; Crystal Gayle; Caribou
Release Date: 1992-11-07 -
Episode 6 - Antarctic Journey; Antarctic Penguins; Palmer Station; Krill; Seals
Release Date: 1992-11-14 -
Episode 7 - AIDS ; Glass Recycling; Science Challenge; Cement; Wolverine
Release Date: 1992-11-21 -
Episode 8 - Cockroaches; Broken Bones; Dentist Chair; Rhinoceros
Release Date: 1992-11-28 -
Episode 9 - Omnimax Technology; Archery; Lightbulb; Condors
Release Date: 1992-12-05 -
Episode 10 - Aurora Borealis; Air Pressure; Al Gore; Piranha
Release Date: 1992-12-12 -
Episode 11 - Traffic Control; Cryogenics; Static Electricity; Russian Kids
Release Date: 1992-12-19 -
Episode 12 - Blood Typing; Locks & Dams; Moles; Penguins
Release Date: 1992-12-26 -
Episode 13 - Diabetes; Galaxy Mapping; Dweezil Zappa; Ostrich
Release Date: 1993-01-02