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Wow That's Amazing

26 episodes 90%4KCC

Everyday objects become astonishing experiments in sound, water, motion, and illusion.

This playful science series turns puzzles, magic tricks, and hands-on experiments into clear explanations you can follow at home. Explore why water can seem to freeze in midair, how sound shapes sand and fire, and what makes optical illusions fool the brain. Sign up to keep uncovering the science behind each surprising reveal.

Episode guide

26 episodes
1
1Contagious Yawns
Find out how yawns can be contagious and explore how the size of vibrations affects the pitch of the sound.
22 min
2
2Static Electricity
The kids use balloons to experiment with static electricity and electric charges, centrifugal force to overcome gravity, and much more.
22 min
3
3Pendulums
Let's explore the oscillation of pendulums with stuffed animals and try an experiment using air-based propulsion to power a mini jet boat.
22 min
4
4The Forces of Inertia
Discover how to use the forces of inertia for some simple magic tricks and how chroma-keying is used to fake photos.
22 min
5
5Illusion
Let's experiment using cross-contour lines to create the illusion of dimension and find out how the centre of gravity affects balance.
22 min
6
6Kinetic Energy
Find out how to transform kinetic energy into potential energy in a bouncy ball and use perspective as a simple tool for calculation.
22 min
7
7Buoyancy Force
Let's explore the connection between buoyancy force and surface and try a card-based illusion that tricks the brain's perception of length.
22 min
8
8Telescopes
How do telescopes use lenses to focus light, and periscopes use mirrors to bounce light? Let's find out!
22 min
9
9Detecting Lies
Find out how GPS tracking uses microwave signals to give information on location and speed and how to detect lies using body signals.
22 min
10
10A Vanishing Trick
Let's explore how soap molecules bond to form bubbles and try a vanishing trick using a box of crayons.
22 min
11
11Space Suits
The kids explore how objects move from areas of high air pressure to areas of low air pressure and how space suits protect astronauts.
22 min
12
12Movie Effects
Let's explore why humans have evolved opposable thumbs and experiment with creating movie effects using the illusion of forced perspective.
22 min
13
13The Centre of Gravity
The kids take on experiments using the centre of gravity to create the illusion of an object rolling uphill.
22 min
14
14Simultaneous Contrast
Explore how simultaneous contrast can be used to create illusions and why sugar content affects cola density, causing it to sink or float.
22 min
15
15Magic Tricks
Explore static electricity with everyday household objects and try magic tricks that use atmospheric pressure and adhesive force.
22 min
16
16Air pressure
The kids experiment with using air pressure to create propulsion in rockets and explore tricky ways to fold paper into mind-bending shapes.
22 min
17
17Fun Photography Ideas
The kids try different experiments - from the basics of forensic evidence collection to fun photography ideas to fake a vacation.
22 min
18
18A Hologram Projector
The kids experiment with creating a disco ball out of a dodecahedron and turning a smartphone into a hologram projector.
22 min
19
19Afterimages
The kids master experiments and learn about heart rate, how gravity can affect blood pressure, and the phenomenon of afterimages.
22 min
20
20Sensory Deprivation
The kids explore how sensory deprivation affects the human body and why acrobats rely on their centre of gravity.
22 min
21
21An Optical Illusion
The kids explore an optical illusion the brain can't keep up with and make an easy DIY speaker to amplify a phone's sound.
22 min
22
22A Card Trick
Let's try a classic card trick that relies on memory and explore the elastic properties of a rubber band ball.
22 min
23
23Transferring Sound
Let's find out more about transferring sound through vibration across surfaces and how sight can affect our sense of taste.
22 min
24
24Chemical Reactions
Let's explore some chemical reactions that create pressure-based propulsion and try some new tricks.
22 min
25
25Facial Symmetry
Let's experiment with extracting casein protein from milk to make plastic and explore human facial symmetry with mirrors.
22 min
26
26Horror Movie
Let's try filming a homemade horror movie and find out how to use inertia in a magic trick.
22 min
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