Street Genius
Street Genius (formerly known as None of the Above) is a popular science TV series that airs on National Geographic Channel. It features scientific experiments related mainly to physics, chemistry and engineering performed by British presenter and engineer Tim Shaw to regular passers-by. The show is also currently available on Netflix in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama.[1][2]
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| Also known as | None of the Above |
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| Narrated by | Tim Shaw |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
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| Production location(s) | United States |
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| Running time | 22mins approx. (not inc. advertisements) |
| Production company(s) | Renegade Pictures UK National Geographic Channel |
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| Original network | National Geographic Channel Netflix |
| Original release | June 10, 2013 – May 18, 2015 |
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Format
In each episode, Tim Shaw walks about the streets inviting people to participate in or observe a scientific experiment. After the experiment is explained to them, Tim asks what they think the outcome will be. Once all participants or observers have given their opinions, Tim asks the viewers which, out of those predictions, will prove to be the correct one. "None of the above" is usually one of the multiple choice options presented, being the inspiration for the original title of the series in season 1. After the experiment is done, Tim then proceeds to explain why the correct option was right and the others were wrong, generally accompanied by on-screen graphical explanations and demonstrations in the form of images and animations.
Episodes
Season 1 (2013/2014)
| No. | Title [3] | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Fire and Water" | June 10, 2013 |
| 2 | "Forces of Nature" | September 13, 2013 |
| 3 | "In the Line of Fire" | November 11, 2013 |
| 4 | "Extreme Heat" | January 27, 2014 |
| 5 | "Smash and Grab" | February 3, 2014 |
| 6 | "Sparks Will Fly" | March 24, 2014 |
| 7 | "Breaking Point" | March 31, 2014 |
| 8 | "Under Pressure" | April 7, 2014 |
| 9 | "Blown Apart" | April 14, 2014 |
| 10 | "Spitting Fire" | April 14, 2014 |
| 11 | "Raining Fire" | April 21, 2014 |
| 12 | "The Big Bangs" | April 21, 2014 |
| 13 | "Blast Off" | April 28, 2014 |
| 14 | "Defying Gravity" | April 28, 2014 |
| 15 | "Powers of Attraction" | May 5, 2014 |
| 16 | "Deep Heat" | May 5, 2014 |
| 17 | "What Goes Up" | May 12, 2014 |
| 18 | "Chain Reactions" | May 12, 2014 |
| 19 | "Waves of Fire" | May 19, 2014 |
| 20 | "Short Fuse" | May 19, 2014 |
Season 2 (2015)
| No. | Title [3] | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Shattering Conclusions" | March 30, 2015 |
| 2 | "Falling, Floating, Feasting" | March 30, 2015 |
| 3 | "Master Blaster" | April 6, 2015 |
| 4 | "Shooters, Showers & Shockwaves" | April 6, 2015 |
| 5 | "Pressure Cooker" | April 13, 2015 |
| 6 | "Crash & Burn" | April 13, 2015 |
| 7 | "Positively Shocking" | April 27, 2015 |
| 8 | "Blow It Up" | April 27, 2015 |
| 9 | "Shock & Awe" | May 4, 2015 |
| 10 | "Pedal to the Metal" | May 4, 2015 |
| 11 | "Blasts, Fire & Beers" | May 11, 2015 |
| 12 | "Human Cannonball" | May 18, 2015 |
References
- Netflixable: None of the Above (2013). Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- FlixSearch: None of the Above (2013). Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- "Street Genius Episode Guide". Retrieved August 31, 2015.