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 - Rock Climbing; Taste Test; Monty Hall; Baby Bobcats
Release Date: 1993-10-16 -
Episode 2 - Emergency Rescue; Black Holes; Pizza; Reindeer
Release Date: 1993-10-23 -
Episode 3 - Memory; In Vitro Fertilization; Goose Bumps; Hummingbirds
Release Date: 1993-10-30 -
Episode 4 - Newspaper; Bomb Squad; Echoes; Mosquitoes
Release Date: 1993-11-06 -
Episode 5 - Jumbo Jets; Meteors; Knuckle Crack; Paper Recycling
Release Date: 1993-11-13 -
Episode 6 - Windsurfing; Permafrost; Tumbleweeds; Zebras
Release Date: 1993-11-20 -
Episode 7 - Spotted Owls; Carpal Tunnel; Foggy Mirrors; Lizards
Release Date: 1993-11-27 -
Episode 8 - Archaeology; Mazes; Dolphins
Release Date: 1993-12-04 -
Episode 9 - Firefighting; Dairy Farm; Inventors Fair; Otters
Release Date: 1993-12-11 -
Episode 10 - Bison Roundup; Heart Attack; Dead Fingernails; Chile Peppers
Release Date: 1993-12-18 -
Episode 11 - The Bends; Compact Disc; Michael York; Wolves
Release Date: 1993-12-25 -
Episode 12 - Garbage; Infrared; Shelley Duvall; Polar Bears
Release Date: 1994-01-01 -
Episode 13 - Mt. Rushmore; Virtual Reality; Candles; Chimpanzees
Release Date: 1994-01-08