Season 6
30 episodes · Oct 12, 1987
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- S6E1
Japan: Precious Oysters, Rare Salamanders
Oct 12, 198730mDavid and Kaori visit the Mikimoto Pearl Farm and see the 100-year process of culturing pearls. David and Kanae Nishio go wading in a forest stream, hunting for a giant salamander. This information supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
- S6E2
Japan: Landslide!
Oct 13, 198730mImpeding Japanese throughout is the erosion of Mmighty .t Fuji. David sees what steps are being guarded to help the Japanese society in spite of it. Included is a building where rainstorms and landslides are simulated.
- S6E3
Japan: Paper and Kites
Oct 14, 198730mDavid and Kaori visit the Furutas, whose family has been making paper by hand for two centuries. They follow the Furutas as they make a batch of fine paper. David, Kaori, and Chizuru Ishizaka join a kite expert and test a kite designed to fly in little wind. This information supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
- S6E4
Japan: Earthquake!
Oct 15, 198730mDavid and Kaori get a glimpse of architects designing buildings that can resist the force of some natural disasters.
- S6E5
Japan: Judo and Computers
Oct 16, 198730mHow would you like to write your messages in a strictly-ordered way, knowing that one mistake could change the meaning of your sentence? It can happen in English, but it's easier to write Japanese wrong. David and Kaori visit a software researcher and test out software that is designed to read and identify handwritten Kanji characters. (David puts his skills to the test and fails.) David and Kaori also participate in a grueling judo workout, after which they learn about a computer that helps train judo students. Finally, Kaori shows David the next closest thing Japanese language has to the English alphabet.
- S6E6
Detectives: Skin and Bone Detectives
Oct 19, 198730mArchaeologists are seen trying to demystify the Mayans, Egyptian mummies, and a prehistoric cave where flint was mined.
- S6E7
Detectives: Tool and Trash Detectives
Oct 20, 198730mThere are ""archaeologists"" in Arizona that are analyzing modern humans from samples of their trash! It's a far cry from the tools of ancient man, or so you would think.
- S6E8
Detectives: Wildlife Detectives
Oct 21, 198730mThis show observes owls in the wild and the ecosystems in a salt marsh.
- S6E9
Detectives: Dinosaur Detectives
Oct 22, 198730mIn the centerpiece of this episode, a museum moves a large dinosaur exhibit into place.
- S6E10
Detectives: Pattern Detectives
Oct 23, 198730mCan you tell a pattern when you see it? A combination of new and recycled material shows all sorts of patterns in nature.
- S6E11
Architecture: Raising the Big Top
Oct 26, 198730mBasic architecture can be whittled down to beams and a sheet. This is seen through circus tents, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome and other things.
- S6E12
Architecture: Home
Oct 27, 198730mThe frame is vitally important to anything architectural. We see how animals make their perfectly-designed shelters, how the Japanese can join two boards without glue or nails, and find the traditional Kenya home.
- S6E13
Architecture: Stack It Up
Oct 28, 198730mHow do you build the world's largest Gothic cathedral? It all comes down to using marble cut in certain ways. The arch and the buttress are featured in the ongoing construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
- S6E14
Architecture: Made to Fit
Oct 29, 198730mThere is a branch of architectural science called ergonomics, which states how things are built to fit certain people. David Quinn sees if he can improve the ergonomics of a kitchen.
- S6E15
Architecture: Light But Strong
Oct 30, 198730mThe shape and composition of architectural materials can prove vital for various reasons. The I-beam and the triangle brace are highlighted in this episode.
- S6E16
Mammals: Rats and Bats
Nov 2, 198730mHard to believe mice and rats are mammals, as are bats. But this program shows why rodents are classified this way.
- S6E17
Mammals: Keeping Warm
Nov 3, 198730mFur and hair are mammals' chief arsenal to stay warm. But what about sea otters?
- S6E18
Mammals: Live Birth, Warm Milk
Nov 4, 198730mThis show witnesses the births of elephant seals and wildebeests. Also seen are young black bears and kangaroos.
- S6E19
Mammals at Play
Nov 5, 198730mPlay is an important part of growing, as we see from watching babboons, chimpanzees, sheep dogs and even kids playing.
- S6E20
Big Mammals: The High Cost of Living
Nov 6, 198730mThere is a price ecosystems pay when big animals are confined. This program shows the elephant, the rhinoceros and the tapir groping with spatial problems.
- S6E21
Modeling: Things on Wheels
Nov 9, 198730mModels are used to test ideas before they become large-scale. A class of intermediate-school students go through modeling tactics in building a spring-driven car. We also see newsreel clips of models that produced both commonplace items and inventions that didn't pan out.
- S6E22
Modeling: Through Ice and Air
Nov 10, 198730mModels observed in this episode include those of Canadian ice shields, fast bicycles, and modern airplanes.
- S6E23
Modeling: The Earth
Nov 11, 198730mSurveyors are seen at work, as are schoolkids who devise a map of their own neighborhood.
- S6E24
Modeling: Knees and Small Things
Nov 12, 198730mModels are shown in museums and in the medical world.
- S6E25
Modeling: Spaces
Nov 13, 198730mMuch of this program focuses on a zoo's constructing an uncannily accurate rain forest for its animals.
- S6E26
In the Air: Finding Your Way
Nov 16, 198730mBuilt largely on material recycled from Season 1, this episode includes insight on how pigeons and bats negotiate their world. Bats rely on sonar, but as for pigeons and how they navigate, that's a different story.
- S6E27
In the Air: Drifting with the Wind
Nov 17, 198730mMain Concept: Variances in wind currents can be used to create different forms of transportation such as soaring, gliding and hot air balloons. Even inanimate objects like a kite depend on the wind to function properly. Wind power is introduced with Flying Scooters at an amusement park. Hopey learns about the sport of ""soaring"" by taking a trip in a glider sail plane. Repeat of a sequence from the episode Hot/Cold: Temperatures on Earth/In Space: In the mountains of Colorado, Lisa participates in a balloon race to better understand why a hot-air balloon rises. David visits a local Kite Club in Tokyo where he meets a Japanese ""kite doctor,"" who uses science to improve a kite's performance.
- S6E28
In the Air: Born to Fly
Nov 18, 198730mJan Carter, Entymologist at the Cincinatti Zoo and Botanical Garden teaches us about the life cycles of the butterfly. David speaks with Glen Wiggins, curator at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto Canada, about Dragonflies and their wings and Moths and their Proboscis. Then there's a recycled segment from season 1, Episode 22, where Marc visits a beekeeper. Then back to David and Glen Wiggins about Beetles. This show's information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.
- S6E29
In the Air: Fat Things That Fly
Nov 19, 198730mHopey finds a hibernating ground for ladybugs. David observes beetles at the Royal Ontario Museum. Todd gets fooled by Barbara Reinalda and her softball pitches.REHASHED FROM SEASON 1 (Show 8): Trini takes rides the Goodyear Blimp around New York City.MUSIC VIDEO: Airborne.
- S6E30
In the Air: Unbelievable Flying Objects
Nov 20, 198730mDavid visits Aerovironment Inc. where they are building a full scale Pterodactyl model that has been designed based on the few clues scientists have about the real animal. Then David visits Burt Rutan, designer of the Voyager, the first plane to travel around the world without stopping. There David and Burt discuss the custom airplane designs and experimants Burt has made. This information is supplied by Chuck N. Thank you, Chuck.