Science Of Thrills

Science Of Thrills

8 Episodes

Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and discovers how these rides affect the human body.

Science Of Thrills
  • Speed

    Episode 1

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard some of the world’s fastest theme park rides and learns what it takes to build them.

  • Falling

    Episode 2

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell discovers how our fear of falling is exploited by some of the world’s top theme park rides.

  • Height

    Episode 3

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell climbs aboard four spectacular rollercoasters in Europe and America that exploit our fear of heights.

  • Inversion

    Episode 4

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four roller coasters in Europe and America that use inversions, or loops, to create thrilling rides.

  • Longest

    Episode 5

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four of the longest roller coasters in Europe and America.

  • Psychological

    Episode 6

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four theme park rides in Europe and America which use psychological tricks to add to the thrills.

  • Fun
    48:00
    Episode 7

    Fun

    Episode 7

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell investigates four theme park rides in Europe and America which mix fun along with the the thrills.

  • Design

    Episode 8

    Engineer and adventurer Rob Bell finds out what it takes to design and build the next generation of rollercoasters.