Bill Nye Saves the World

Bill Nye Saves the World

Canceled First aired 21/Apr/2017 United States English 3 season(s) 25 episode(s)
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Bill Nye explores science and its impact on politics, society and pop culture. Each episode tackles a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims that may be espoused by politicians, religious leaders or titans of industry.
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Season 3 · Season 3
6 episode(s) · Air date: 11/May/2018
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S3E4
Recipes from the Future
Air date: 11/May/2018 · Runtime: 31 min
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Karlie Kloss tours Japanese farms that grow produce without soil to save water and space. Back in the studio, Margaret Cho samples meat made in a lab.

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Karlie Kloss tours Japanese farms that grow produce without soil to save water and space. Back in the studio, Margaret Cho samples meat made in a lab.

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S3E3
The Addiction Episode
Air date: 11/May/2018 · Runtime: 35 min
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Bill explains how addiction changes the brain, comedian Maria Bamford shares her struggles, and Cara Santa Maria visits a research lab casino.

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Bill explains how addiction changes the brain, comedian Maria Bamford shares her struggles, and Cara Santa Maria visits a research lab casino.

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Surviving in a World Without Water
Air date: 11/May/2018 · Runtime: 41 min
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Derek Muller discovers why Mexico City is sinking, Nazeem Hussain tests his desert survival skills, and Bill has a drink with a "water sommelier."

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Derek Muller discovers why Mexico City is sinking, Nazeem Hussain tests his desert survival skills, and Bill has a drink with a "water sommelier."

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S3E1
Cheating Death
Air date: 11/May/2018 · Runtime: 36 min
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As Bill breaks down the science of aging, his correspondents try bizarre beauty treatments and learn how spinach could transform organ transplants.

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As Bill breaks down the science of aging, his correspondents try bizarre beauty treatments and learn how spinach could transform organ transplants.

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Season 2 · Season 2
6 episode(s) · Air date: 29/Dec/2017
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S2E6
How to Travel Through Time
Air date: 29/Dec/2017 · Runtime: 38 min
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Bill breaks down the science of time travel with guests Zach Braff, retired astronaut Scott Kelly and the minds behind "Star Trek" and "Lost."

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Bill breaks down the science of time travel with guests Zach Braff, retired astronaut Scott Kelly and the minds behind "Star Trek" and "Lost."

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S2E5
Extinction: Why All Our Friends Are Dying
Air date: 29/Dec/2017 · Runtime: 38 min
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OK Go and Drew Carey help Bill explain extinction, and the panel reveals how scientists could one day bring extinct species back to life.

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OK Go and Drew Carey help Bill explain extinction, and the panel reveals how scientists could one day bring extinct species back to life.

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S2E4
Sex, Drugs and Superbugs
Air date: 29/Dec/2017 · Runtime: 36 min
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Bill spreads bad news about antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea and other superbugs. Comedian Ali Wong stops by the studio for a glow-in-the-dark demo.

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Bill spreads bad news about antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea and other superbugs. Comedian Ali Wong stops by the studio for a glow-in-the-dark demo.

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We Suck at Sleeping
Air date: 29/Dec/2017 · Runtime: 31 min
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In search of better sleep, correspondents seek out NASA scientists and a professional cuddler. Bill busts myths about naps, dreams and turkey.

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In search of better sleep, correspondents seek out NASA scientists and a professional cuddler. Bill busts myths about naps, dreams and turkey.

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S2E2
Your Computer Is Under Attack
Air date: 29/Dec/2017 · Runtime: 36 min
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From phishing to malware, Bill uncovers the scams that steal our data. Steve-O talks about the time he exposed himself ... to hackers.

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From phishing to malware, Bill uncovers the scams that steal our data. Steve-O talks about the time he exposed himself ... to hackers.

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The Marijuana Episode
Air date: 29/Dec/2017 · Runtime: 37 min
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Bill visits a cannabis dispensary in Hollywood and takes a trip through hemp history. Kevin Smith and other panelists weigh weed's pros and cons.

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Bill visits a cannabis dispensary in Hollywood and takes a trip through hemp history. Kevin Smith and other panelists weigh weed's pros and cons.

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Season 1 · Season 1
13 episode(s) · Air date: 21/Apr/2017
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S1E13
Earth's People Problem
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 27 min
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Bill and his guests talk about tackling overpopulation by empowering women. Comedian Joanna Hausmann interviews couples about male contraception.

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Bill and his guests talk about tackling overpopulation by empowering women. Comedian Joanna Hausmann interviews couples about male contraception.

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S1E12
Designer Babies
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 29 min
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Bill explores advances in IVF that are helping couples have healthy babies. "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn hosts a special fashion show in the lab.

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Bill explores advances in IVF that are helping couples have healthy babies. "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn hosts a special fashion show in the lab.

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S1E11
Malarkey!
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 25 min
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Chemtrails. Crop circles. Palm readers. Bill takes aim at pseudoscience and explains how confirmation bias makes us believe things that aren't true.

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Chemtrails. Crop circles. Palm readers. Bill takes aim at pseudoscience and explains how confirmation bias makes us believe things that aren't true.

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S1E10
Saving the World -- with Space!
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 28 min
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Bill and the panel discuss private space travel. Mean astronaut Joel McHale answers questions, and lunar gravity gives a young basketballer a boost.

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Bill and the panel discuss private space travel. Mean astronaut Joel McHale answers questions, and lunar gravity gives a young basketballer a boost.

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S1E9
The Sexual Spectrum
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 26 min
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Sex is complex! Bill explores the ever-evolving science of sexuality with help from a panel of experts and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom.

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Sex is complex! Bill explores the ever-evolving science of sexuality with help from a panel of experts and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom.

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S1E8
This Diet Is Bananas
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 27 min
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What's in a calorie? Bill flambés a marshmallow in the name of science, experts weigh in on fad diets, and singing kale keeps it real about nutrition.

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What's in a calorie? Bill flambés a marshmallow in the name of science, experts weigh in on fad diets, and singing kale keeps it real about nutrition.

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S1E7
Cheat Codes for Reality
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 31 min
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Bill and his correspondents check out video game technology that's changing the world, including a game that helps surgeons sharpen their skills.

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Bill and his correspondents check out video game technology that's changing the world, including a game that helps surgeons sharpen their skills.

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S1E6
Do Some Shots, Save the World
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 27 min
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With help from some friends in raincoats and a room full of unemployed germs, Bill demonstrates how vaccines work and why everyone needs to get them.

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With help from some friends in raincoats and a room full of unemployed germs, Bill demonstrates how vaccines work and why everyone needs to get them.

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S1E5
The Original Martian Invasion
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 28 min
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Bill introduces the theory of panspermia, NASA scientists discuss the Mars 2020 mission, and Wil Wheaton and the panel ponder life on other planets.

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Bill introduces the theory of panspermia, NASA scientists discuss the Mars 2020 mission, and Wil Wheaton and the panel ponder life on other planets.

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S1E4
More Food, Less Hype
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 27 min
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Bill extracts DNA from a strawberry in the lab and talks about genetically modified foods with a Monsanto executive, a professor and a farmer.

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Bill extracts DNA from a strawberry in the lab and talks about genetically modified foods with a Monsanto executive, a professor and a farmer.

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S1E3
Machines Take Over the World
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 28 min
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From robots that paint Rembrandts to Twitterbots gone rogue, Bill and his guests explore the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.

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From robots that paint Rembrandts to Twitterbots gone rogue, Bill and his guests explore the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.

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S1E2
Tune Your Quack-o-Meter
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 32 min
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Bill and his panel of experts debunk bogus alternative remedies like homeopathy, the healing power of magnets ... and curing cancer by yelling at it.

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Bill and his panel of experts debunk bogus alternative remedies like homeopathy, the healing power of magnets ... and curing cancer by yelling at it.

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Earth Is a Hot Mess
Air date: 21/Apr/2017 · Runtime: 31 min
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Bill calls out climate change deniers, breaks down the science of global warming and explains how we can make the planet a cooler place to live.

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Bill calls out climate change deniers, breaks down the science of global warming and explains how we can make the planet a cooler place to live.

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Bill Nye
Bill Nye
Self - Host
Zach Braff
Zach Braff
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Desiigner
Self
Tracy Mann
Tracy Mann
Self - Panelist
Sara Benincasa
Sara Benincasa
Self - Panelist
Jennifer Widerstrom
Jennifer Widerstrom
Self - Panelist
Martin Starr
Martin Starr
Doug the Caveman
Lauren Ash
Lauren Ash
Kale
Jeff Dye
Jeff Dye
Eggplant
Andi Osho
Andi Osho
Bread
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Heather McDonald
Beef
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
Aubrey Anderson-Emmons
The Director
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Robb Fraley
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Fred Gould
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Julie Kennye
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Katrina Karkazis
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Jeffrey McCune Jr.
Self - Panelist
Solomon Georgio
Solomon Georgio
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Cole Sullivan
Cole Sullivan
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Nick Murray
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Michelle Basterrechea
Michelle Basterrechea
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Mike Drucker
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