Series · 1983 · Documentary
Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
1 season · 6 episodes

Episode 01
Jiggling Atoms
Richard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.

Episode 02
Stretching, Pulling and Pushing
Why do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?

Episode 03
How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist
How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.

Episode 04
How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out
Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?

Episode 05
Big Numbers
Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.

Episode 06
Ways of Thinking
How to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.
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Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
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Fun to Imagine is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 6 viewers.
Fun to Imagine has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.
Fun to Imagine has ended and is no longer in production.
Fun to Imagine airs on BBC Two.
Fun to Imagine first aired on July 8, 1983.
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