The Einstein Challenge - Season 1

1. Amazing Feats of Flight

Aired: 6/2/2024

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

2. The Daredevil Made Me Do It

Aired: 6/2/2024

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

3. Ancient Weapons

Aired: 6/2/2024

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

4. Mega Disasters

Aired: 6/2/2024

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.

5. When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

Aired: 6/9/2024

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.

6. Titans of Industry

Aired: 6/16/2024

7. When in Rome

Aired: 6/16/2024

8. The World of WWII

Aired: 6/16/2024

9. Food

Aired: 6/16/2024

10. Pyramid Schemes

Aired: 6/23/2024

11. The World of WWII

Aired: 6/23/2024

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

12. Food

Aired: 6/23/2024

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.

13. Pyramid Schemes

Aired: 6/23/2024

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14. Dark Ages

Aired: 6/23/2024

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