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 - Flight Trainers; Snake Bite; Hedgehoh Chat; Cold Remedies
Release Date: 1986-10-11 -
Episode 2 - Caves; Lasers; Skin Wrinkle Chat; Whale Birth
Release Date: 1986-10-18 -
Episode 3 - Hypothermia; Moon; Voice Change Chat; Yak
Release Date: 1986-10-25 -
Episode 4 - Sponges; Bed of Nails; Probability; Pelicans
Release Date: 1986-11-01 -
Episode 5 - Bees; Blood Pressure; Bruises Chat; Hiccups
Release Date: 1986-11-08 -
Episode 6 - Telescopes; Food Myths; Manatee
Release Date: 1986-11-15 -
Episode 7 - Fossil Dig; Mirrors; Frostbite Chat; Elephants
Release Date: 1986-11-22 -
Episode 8 - Wind Blow; Baldness; Soda Pop Fizz Chat; Cranes
Release Date: 1986-11-29 -
Episode 9 - Alcohol; Helium Balloons; Backache Chat; Roller Coaster; Snow Monkeys
Release Date: 1986-12-06 -
Episode 10 - Diabetes; Frozen Food; Flat Feet Chat; Battery Inventions; Alligators
Release Date: 1986-12-13 -
Episode 11 - Immune System; Skiing; Blimp; Beaver
Release Date: 1986-12-20 -
Episode 12 - Pterodactyl; Rube Goldberg; Black Box Chat; Quickies
Release Date: 1986-12-27 -
Episode 13 - Baseball Bats; Polarized Light; Dreams Chat; Inventors Fair; Falcon
Release Date: 1987-01-03