''Street Genius'' (formerly known as ''None of the Above'') is a

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TV series that airs on

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. It features scientific experiments related mainly to

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, chemistry and

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performed by British presenter and engineer Tim Shaw to regular passers-by. The show is also currently available on

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Retrieved August 31, 2015.

Format

In each episode, Tim Shaw walks about the streets inviting people to participate in or observe a scientific experiment. After the experiment is explained to them, Tim asks what they think the outcome will be. Once all participants or observers have given their opinions, Tim asks the viewers which, out of those predictions, will prove to be the correct one. "None of the above" is usually one of the

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options presented, being the inspiration for the original title of the series in season 1. After the experiment is done, Tim then proceeds to explain why the correct option was right and the others were wrong, generally accompanied by on-screen graphical explanations and demonstrations in the form of images and animations. British radio and TV host Tim Shaw in Taipei, Taiwan

British radio and TV host Tim Shaw in Taipei, Taiwan

Episodes

Season 1 (2013/2014)

Season 2 (2015)

References

External links

Official Street Genius site at National Geographic Channel US

Official Street Genius site at National Geographic Channel UK

Old Official None of the Above site at National Geographic Channel UK

None of the Above/Street Genius at IMDb
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