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 - Spelunking; Human Eye; Betty White; Elks
Release Date: 1996-10-12 -
Episode 2 - Sharks; Tattoo; Black Pearls; Coconuts
Release Date: 1996-10-19 -
Episode 3 - Riverboats; Body Fat-II; Motorcycle Scientists; Parrots-II
Release Date: 1996-10-26 -
Episode 4 - Hypercoaster; Nicotine; Erasers; Dance Scientists
Release Date: 1996-11-02 -
Episode 5 - Avalanche Rescue; Prosthetic Limbs; Football Scientist; Popcorn
Release Date: 1996-11-09 -
Episode 6 - Inca Engineering; Quipus; Potatoes; Alpacas
Release Date: 1996-11-16 -
Episode 7 - Ski Jump; Bee Stings; Fear; Ruminants
Release Date: 1996-11-23 -
Episode 8 - Rain Forest Researchers; Snakes; Frogs; Leaf Cutter Ants
Release Date: 1996-11-30 -
Episode 9 - Olympics Solar Energy; Soccer; Trumpets; Earthquake Scientist
Release Date: 1996-12-07 -
Episode 10 - Malaria Tracking; Clocks; Inventors' Fair; Deformed Frogs
Release Date: 1996-12-14 -
Episode 11 - Post Office; Gems; SCI HomeVideo
Release Date: 1996-12-21 -
Episode 12 - Ethanol; Bones; Coyotes
Release Date: 1996-12-28 -
Episode 13 - Wetlands; Eco-Filtration; Drinking Water; Water Tower
Release Date: 1997-01-04