The Einstein Challenge

E1 Episode 1: Amazing Feats of Flight

• Now playing
• Jun 2, 2024

Two aeronautical experts from NASA face-off to explain everything from how planes take off to how a stealth bomber makes itself invisible.

E2 Episode 2: The Daredevil Made Me Do It

• Jun 2, 2024

Two physicists explain thermodynamics and extreme altitude by tackling questions about parachutes and diving to the ocean's greatest depths.

E3 Episode 3: Ancient Weapons

• Jun 2, 2024

Two historical weapons experts explain ancient warfare by demonstrating the use of weapons like the trebuchet, hwacha and Greek fire.

E4 Episode 4: Mega Disasters

• Jun 2, 2024

Experts in environment studies explain the great garbage patch, the sinking of the Titanic, and the causes of an avalanche, among other natural and man-made disasters.

E5 Episode 5: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

• Jun 9, 2024

Paleontologists face-off on the topic of dinosaurs, including the supersonic power of the Apatosaurus' tail, the fearsome jaws of Tyrannosaurus Rex and exactly how a giant asteroid meant the end for dinosaurs.

E6 Episode 6: Titans of Industry

• Jun 16, 2024

E7 Episode 7: When in Rome

• Jun 16, 2024

E8 Episode 8: The World of WWII

• Jun 16, 2024

E9 Episode 9: Food

• Jun 16, 2024

E10 Episode 10: Pyramid Schemes

• Jun 23, 2024

E11 Episode 11: The World of WWII

• Jun 23, 2024

Expert professors specializing in World War II History explain topics that include the D-Day invasion and cracking the enigma code

E12 Episode 12: Food

• Jun 23, 2024

Food experts explain the less glamorous aspects of the food: How to make gelatin, the secrets of competitive eating and why you should approach a pufferfish with extreme caution.

E13 Episode 13: Pyramid Schemes

• Jun 23, 2024

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E14 Episode 14: Dark Ages

• Jun 23, 2024

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