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Science For Evil Geniuses

8 episodes 72%4KCC

Inside a villain's lair, real science powers wildly impossible schemes.

This playful series turns world domination fantasies into sharp, surprising science, as experts test whether outrageous plans could work in reality. Explore cloning, humanoid robots, giant lasers, space habitats, and superhuman upgrades, all framed by a chaotic fictional mastermind and his AI assistant. Sign up to enjoy science that is entertaining, inventive, and packed with real ideas.

Episode guide

8 episodes
1
1Clone Me
The minions are ordered to clone their Evil Genius leader 195 times. We meet the genetic cloning scientists and the tech-leaders designing realistic "robo-clones." We learn about deepfake technology and look at biometrics to clone individual body parts.
50 min
2
2Make Me the Richest Man
When the minions are ordered to steal all the gold from Fort Knox, they sensibly turn their attentions to anti-matter, venom and asteroid mining. Meanwhile, scientists try door-busting explosives and explore ways to escape in jet suits!
50 min
3
3Design Me a Big Fat Laser
Evil lair...check. Minions...check. Big fat laser? Nope. But Evil Genius wants one immediately! Meet the scientists designing powerful, super-big lasers, while the minions explore lasers in space capable of creating unlimited energy.
50 min
4
4I Want to Steal Mother Nature’s Powers
Evil Genius wants Mother Nature's powers! The minions explore man-made lightning, hurricanes, earthquakes, ways to erupt volcanoes and how to control the weather with lasers. The minions reveal that Evil Genius’ "warming the globe" idea has already begun: by humans.
50 min
5
5Build Me My Own Planet
Evil Genius gives the minions an impossible mission—to build an actual planet. We meet the scientists getting us closer to settling on other planets and the engineers who build space stations, plan efficient ways to get to them and protect us while we’re on them.
50 min
6
6Design Me a Superhuman Army
Frustrated by the minions' limits, Evil Genius orders them to create a superhuman army. We meet scientists looking into gene editing, mind control and ways to make humans super-fast, super-strong and super-obedient.
50 min
7
7Create Me the Ultimate Surveillance State
There's a suspected double-crossing mole in the lair! Evil Genius wants eyes and ears all across the world! The minions explore hacking devices, check out communications and satellite technology, and meet a space detective.
50 min
8
8Control the Human Population with Robots!
The minions must find robots to control the world’s population—across land, sea and sky. Scientists design robots that can cross challenging terrain, swim and fly in swarms, while the minions also explore AI and soft continuum vine robots.
50 min
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