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Science of Thrills

8 episodes 94%4KCC

Ride the world’s fastest coasters, then uncover what the rush does to you.

Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell boards some of the world’s fastest theme park rides to reveal how speed, power, and design affect the human body. Using state-of-the-art technology and expert insight, the series turns adrenaline into discovery, making every climb, launch, and drop more fascinating to watch.

Episode guide

8 episodes
1
1Speed
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and learns what it takes to build them.
48 min
2
2Falling
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell discovers how our fear of falling is exploited by some of the world's top theme park rides.
48 min
3
3Height
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard four spectacular rollercoasters in Europe and America that exploit our fear of heights.
48 min
4
4Inversion
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four roller coasters in Europe and America that use inversions, or loops, to create thrilling rides.
48 min
5
5Longest
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four of the longest roller coasters in Europe and America.
48 min
6
6Psychological
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four theme park rides in Europe and America which use psychological tricks to add to the thrills.
48 min
7
7Fun
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four theme park rides in Europe and America which mix fun along with the the thrills.
48 min
8
8Design
Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell finds out what it takes to design and build the next generation of rollercoasters.
48 min
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