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 - Lost World Dinosaurs; Glaucoma; Research Vet; Enzyme Cleaners
Release Date: 1997-10-11 -
Episode 2 - Henrietta Marie; Scuba Kids; Fog; Best Of Inventors' Fair
Release Date: 1997-10-18 -
Episode 3 - Goldmine; Phases Of The Moon; Craig T. Nelson; Baby Tiger
Release Date: 1997-10-25 -
Episode 4 - Pet Food; The Family Pack; Wishbone; Not-A-Pet; Exotic Pets
Release Date: 1997-11-01 -
Episode 5 - White Water Rafting; Asthma; Meteorologist; Wild Horses
Release Date: 1997-11-08 -
Episode 6 - Gliders; Suction Cups; Novocaine; Leeches
Release Date: 1997-11-15 -
Episode 7 - Wilderness Training; River Kayaking; Glacier Climbing; Summit Bid
Release Date: 1997-11-22 -
Episode 8 - Glass Blowing; Smiles; Richard Dean Anderson; Enviro-Archaeology
Release Date: 1997-11-29 -
Episode 9 - Mammoth Dig; Greenhouse Effect; Neo-Natologist; Palmer Station
Release Date: 1997-12-06 -
Episode 10 - Kids On Mars; Wind Blow; Badlands; Chocolate
Release Date: 1997-12-13 -
Episode 11 - Zoo Vet; Car Engines; Can Opener; Walking Sticks
Release Date: 1997-12-20 -
Episode 12 - 'Bot Or Not; NASA Robots; Mars VR; Robot Camps
Release Date: 1997-12-27 -
Episode 13 - Lightning Bolts; Proteins; Geese; Home Videos
Release Date: 1998-01-03