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Seasons:

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Release Date:

29 August 2005 (USA) more

User Comments:

A masterpiece. more (9 total)


Cast

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Jon Tickle ... Himself (38 episodes, 2003-2007)
Neil DuCran ... Brainiac Neil (38 episodes, 2003-2007)
Moira Kan ... Brainiac Moira (38 episodes, 2003-2007)
Joe Rowntree ... Brainiac Joe (38 episodes, 2003-2007)
Richard Hammond ... Himself - Presenter (37 episodes, 2003-2006)
Tom Pringle ... Dr. Bunhead (37 episodes, 2003-2007)
Ed Arriens ... 2 Brains (37 episodes, 2003-2006)

Rachel Grant ... Professor Myang Li (31 episodes, 2004-2007)
Daniel Norris ... Brainiac Dan (31 episodes, 2004-2006)
Stefan D'Bart ... Dolly Boy (31 episodes, 2005-2008)
Charlotte Hudson ... Herself (28 episodes, 2004-2006)
Richard Greenwood ... Brainiac Richard (28 episodes, 2003-2005)
Karen Naiker ... Brainiac Karen (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Peter Dickson ... Himself (19 episodes, 2005-2007)
Sonal Patel ... Brainiac Sonal (18 episodes, 2004-2005)
John P. Kilcoyne ... Himself (18 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

UK:45 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 more

Certification:

Netherlands:AL


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

The show courted mild controversy when it emerged that at least one of the experiments was faked by a pyrotechnics department. The alkali metals are known to react rapidly with water, producing hydrogen gas and energy, with potentially explosive results. An experiment was set up to demonstrate how these metals reacted by dropping them in water, with the expectation that the heavier alkali metals would be more potent. Lithium, sodium, potassium and rubidium reacted with increasing potency. However caesium (the heaviest of the alkali metals commonly available) simply sank to the bottom of their "tank" (a bath) before it could react significantly, which was far less dramatic than the other reactions suggested. The producers had the bath wired with explosives and blown to pieces, and presented this instead. According to a statement issued by the production company, they frequently used pyrotechnics in this way. more

Quotes:

Richard Hammond: [introducing Jon Tickle walking on custard] Now, science has proven the following - man cannot walk on water. Jesus did, but he was the son of God, giving him an unfair advantage.
[pushes Jon into the pool]
Richard Hammond: As you can see, Jon Tickle cannot walk on water.
Jon Tickle: But I can walk on custard!
Richard Hammond: ...but he can walk on custard.
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Movie Connections:

Followed by "Brainiac: History Abuse" (2005) more


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34 out of 64 people found the following comment useful.
A masterpiece., 24 September 2005
Author: Christopher Evans from Australia

Without a doubt, this show is a work of utmost genius. The writers and creative team behind Braniac have gone to great lengths to make sure that the show is of a level of perfection rarely seen in television productions. Every aspect of the show is brilliant, from the explosive of the week, to the black box segment, to Professor Miyang-Lee and her big...well, you'll see. I just don't know what to say about this production...it is superb start through to finish. Who would have thought that a show about the exploding of numerous highly-dangerous substances could be so rewarding? Each and every member of the Braniac team should be presented with a medal for their services to humanity.

If you're a pyromaniac, you simply cannot miss this show, and if you aren't, then Braniac will convert you and you'll see the light...so much...light...

Braniac is a masterpiece of pyromania.

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