Weird But True (2016)

Documentary · Family

The brother-sister duo of Charlie and Kirby Engelman hosts this series that explores the science between the planet and its wildlife. A different topic is explored in each episode by ecologist Charlie and artist Kirby. The siblings look to inspire young people to question the "how" and "why" behind the way the world works and encourage the viewers to go out and try to discover the answers to their own questions about the world.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (156 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 matches the IMDb rating
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Disney+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.11 avg 17 episodes 6.9 → 7.6

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Space Rocks	6.9	14
2	Storm Chasers	6.0	10
3	Sunken Treasure	6.4	12
4	Dog Days	7.4	10
5	Sharks!	7.1	14
6	Animal Headgear	7.0	10
7	Survival 101	7.3	10
8	Alaska's Animals	7.1	10
9	Buggin' Out	8.1	10
10	Animal Invaders	8.1	10
11	Sense-Abilities	6.9	8
12	Roller Coasters	6.9	8
13	Kirby the Falconer	6.3	9
14	Caves	7.1	8
15	Action Sports	7.3	8
16	The Case of the Stolen Bike	7.4	8
17	Astronauts	7.6	8