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 - Waterskiing; Reflexes; Escalator; Fat-free Foods
Release Date: 1995-10-14 -
Episode 2 - Circus High Wire; Mummies; Bug Spray; Armadillo
Release Date: 1995-10-21 -
Episode 3 - Maya Bike Trek; Hearing; Parachutes; Owls
Release Date: 1995-10-28 -
Episode 4 - Balloon Safari; Grasslands; Maasai Mara; Mara Animals
Release Date: 1995-11-04 -
Episode 5 - Ice Surfing; DNA Fingerprinting; Bubble Gum; Cold Remedies
Release Date: 1995-11-11 -
Episode 6 - Aircraft Fire Rescue; Balloons; Knives; Science Home Videos
Release Date: 1995-11-18 -
Episode 7 - Simulator Rides; Dolphin Communication; Parade Technology; Laser Show
Release Date: 1995-11-25 -
Episode 8 - Hazardous Materials; In-Line Skating; Skin Wrinkling; Compost
Release Date: 1995-12-02 -
Episode 9 - Human Slingshot Ride; Bone Marrow; King's Singers; Rotting Foods
Release Date: 1995-12-09 -
Episode 10 - Wild Lion Vet; Bicycles; Fish Breathing; Insect Warfare
Release Date: 1995-12-16 -
Episode 11 - Equator; Maasai Village; Coffee; Baby Elephants
Release Date: 1995-12-23 -
Episode 12 - Bird Songs; Ergonomics; Inventor's Fair; Scorpions
Release Date: 1995-12-30 -
Episode 13 - Jungle Survival; Liver; Emus
Release Date: 1996-01-06