Outrageous Acts of Science (2012)

Name: Outrageous Acts of Science
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.1

Documentary

Scientists and amateurs conduct experiments and post their exploits online. Each episode counts down 20 popular Internet videos and explains the science behind them.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (352 votes)
Episode average: 7.2 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2012)

7.47 avg 6 episodes 6.4 → 7.8 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Homemade Heroes	6.4	9
2	Human Guinea Pigs	7.8	12
3	Natural Born Thrillers	7.4	9
4	Epic Stunts	7.4	6
5	Power Junkies	8.0	12
6	Dukes of Havoc	7.8	10

Season 2 (2013)

7.06 avg 10 episodes 7.0 → 7.5 44 min avg

Rebound

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Kings of Carnage	7.0	10
2	Show Offs	6.2	13
3	Daredevils	6.9	11
4	Zeroes to Heroes	6.7	9
5	When Nature Calls	7.1	9
6	Human Lab Rats	7.2	7
7	The People's Vote	7.0	9
8	Masters of the Universe	7.3	8
10	Muthas of Invention	7.7	9
13	Heroes and Hoaxers	7.5	8

Season 3 (2015)

7.21 avg 7 episodes 6.6 → 6.9 44 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Fact or Fake?	6.6	9
2	License to Thrill	7.0	8
3	Kings of Creation	7.7	11
4	Born to Be Wild	7.3	10
5	Grand Masters	7.4	10
6	Tested on Humans	7.6	7
8	Cowboys of Chaos	6.9	9