Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up Join Nigel Latta on a glass-breaking, free falling expedition! He shows Kiwis how the world works.
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be struck by lightning or be propelled by hurricane-speed winds? What is it really like inside a burning house? In this fun (and funny!) science series Nigel Latta subjects himself to a variety of 'don't try this at home' experiments to explore some of the more dramatic aspects of fundamental science.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Apr 19, 2015
- Popularity: 1.0141
- 0 votes
- Networks
- (NZ)
- Production
Television New Zealand (NZ)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Jun 07, 2015
Last episode: Gravity
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 8 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Lightning24 min
When examining the origins of electricity, names like Andre Ampere, Georg Ohm or Benjamin Franklin and his kite come to mind. Nigel experiments with a cat and amber, electrical conductivity on a small child, and touching 100,000 volts.
Episode 2Explosions24 min
The question is do real explosions differ from movie explosions. Nigel Latta goes on a mission to discover if he could still walk away in slow motion like an action movie hero.
Episode 3Weather24 min
Walk or run in the rain - which gets you more wet. How windy is wind, and how cold is cold ?
Episode 4Collisions24 min
Are all cars safe in a collision, or are there factors that can make them better or worse ? Nigel Latta investigates.
Episode 5Fire24 min
What really happens in a house fire ? Nigel sets out to get the answer by setting a house on fire. The results are surprising.
Top Cast
Crew & Team
Presenter