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Weird But True!

Join hosts Charlie and Kirby Engelman as these siblings and science-lovers explore the fun and curious ways our world works. From searching for space rocks in Arizona to meeting some seriously cool dogs in Alaska - no topic is off limits.

10 Votes (7.4)

2016 HD 25min United States English Canceled
Documentary Family
meeting science fact

Credits:

Brandon Gulish

director

Charlie Engelman

Self

Kirby Engelman

Self

S1E1 - Space Rocks 2016-09-05

DescriptionSpace rocks: asteroids and comets; what happens when interstellar debris collides with Earth.

S1E2 - Storm Chasers 2016-09-12

Charlie and Kirby look at storms, hurricanes and tornados; storm chasers in Colorado; the science behind weather.

S1E3 - Sunken Treasure 2016-09-19

Charlie and Kirby learn why shipwrecks happen; researching and exploring sunken treasures.

S1E4 - Dog Days 2016-09-26

Charlie and Kirby explore how dogs were domesticated and how different breeds developed.

S1E5 - Sharks! 2016-10-03

The seven senses that sharks have; getting up close and personal while cageless shark diving.

S1E6 - Animal Headgear 2016-10-10

Animal headgear; how antlers and horns are different.

S1E7 - Survival 101 2016-10-17

Learning the ropes to survival 101; food and water needs; how elements impact body temperature; tricks to tackling life in the great outdoors.

S1E8 - Alaska's Animals 2016-10-24

Animals adapt to life in the freezing-cold weather of Alaska.

S1E9 - Buggin' Out 2016-10-31

Spiders, ladybugs, mayflies and other arthropods.

S1E10 - Animal Invaders 2016-11-07

Invasive species are the new neighbors no one wants.

S1E11 - Sense-Abilities 2016-11-14

Humans five senses; taste buds; jobs that use taste as their primary tool; human evolution.

S1E12 - Roller Coasters 2016-11-21

Charlie and Kirby unlock the secrets behind roller coasters; the physics of extreme rides; thrill-ride design.

S1E13 - Kirby the Falconer 2016-11-28

Kirby explores how to become a master falconer and meets some amazing birds of prey.

S1E14 - Caves 2016-12-05

Charlie and Kirby explore caves in Virginia; spelunking and rappelling.

S1E15 - Action Sports 2016-12-12

Charlie and Kirby are off to California to meet some of the most innovative minds on the planet: action sports athletes who have to train like athletes but think like engineers -- and Charlie and Kirby design and execute their own tricks.

S1E16 - The Case of the Stolen Bike 2016-12-19

A heist has been committed at HQ and now Charlie and Kirby are on the case!

S1E17 - Astronauts 2016-12-26

Charlie and Kirby are heading off to NASA to unravel the weird world of ASTRONAUTS!

S2E10 - The Egg Drop Challenge 2017-11-27

Charlie and Kirby investigate various kinds of trees and climb giant sequoias that can grow to be over 250 feet tall.

S3E3 - Farming 2020-08-28

Charlie and Carly run a fruit-and-vegetable stand outside of headquarters, but lately, they’ve been selling out of their crops faster than they can grow them. Carly has an idea to turn the garden into a farm, but they don’t have enough space to grow everything they need outside. She takes Charlie on a trip to an indoor vertical farm in NYC to learn new possibilities of farming!

S3E4 - Germs 2020-09-04

Hosts Carly and Charlie are nominated for a Daytime Crafty Award! The awards ceremony is just around the corner, and Casey is helping them with their costumes…until she comes down with a cold! To avoid getting sick from the germs Casey is spreading throughout HQ, Carly and Charlie must understand all there is to know about germs. They head to Germfree Laboratories and Mushroom Mountain to examine good hygiene and health practices.

S3E5 - Photography 2020-09-11

This year Carly and Charlie’s work is the main attraction at an art gala! This year’s gala focuses on photography, but the duo is not as skilled in this artform. They head to Berkeley to learn from one of the best – National Geographic photographer Anand Varma! Their idea to combine paper art with photography makes their creation the hit of the show!

S3E6 - Trains 2020-09-18

It’s Crafty Camper Career Week, and Carly is so excited. All campers are paired with a professional in their respective field, and Carly’s assignment is to shadow a train engineer. After her grandfather organizes a visit to Steamtown Pennsylvania, Carly becomes inspired to improve trains in the future.

S3E7 - Venomous Animals 2020-09-25

Super Staple strikes again! The local library’s annual contest is here, and Charlie’s ready to submit his latest comic book for review. Unfortunately, Charlie’s comic book is never picked, so Carly and Charlie embark on a mission to find a new superhero and villain. But when they discover amazing things about venomous animals, Charlie and Carly must decide who the real hero is. They head to California Academy of Sciences to learn all about venomous species.

S3E8 - Our Solar System 2020-10-02

Charlie learns that the Global Space Administration is looking for researchers and explorers to go on the Interplanetary Expedition – a one-way trip to explore the solar system. Carly is nervous because a one-way ticket means that they would never come back! So, both she and Charlie head to the Mars habitat in Hawaii to experience what it is like to live in outer space. Renowned astrophysicist Michio Kaku is a special guest star, playing fictional character Buster Infinity.

S3E9 - Cooking 2020-10-09

Carly and Charlie are planning a surprise party and are in charge of the menu. There’s just one problem, neither of them knows how to cook. The duo attempts a basic burger, but that turns into a disaster. The only way to master the art of cooking is to learn from the experts at the Culinary Institute of America.

S3E10 - Explorers 2020-10-16

The science fair is approaching, and Charlie is looking for the perfect project to blow the judges away: exploration! Carly meets with National Geographic Explorer Darlene Cavalier, who describes how she’s exploring new ways to connect people with science. She’s trying different methods to encourage people to pursue their own curiosity and even become explorers themselves!

S3E11 - Scuba Diving 2020-10-23

Charlie goes on an annual scuba trip every year, and this year it’s the Manta Ray Dive! Because Charlie’s regular buddy, Kirby, can’t go, he thinks he will have to cancel the trip. Despite her fear of scuba, Carly is determined to join him so that Charlie doesn’t have to go alone. Can she overcome her fear?

S3E12 - Camping 2020-10-30

Carly and Charlie must achieve the rank of master camper, and because they have never personally camped before, they take a trip to Coronado National Forest within Arizona’s Saguaro National Park. There, they get expert advice and begin to fully absorb what it is like to camp and how to become master campers.

S3E13 - Rockets 2020-11-06

Patrick just got a cool model rocket, and everybody’s talking about it. A Weird But True! Space Race has officially begun, and Carly and Charlie compete in a series of launches that closely resembles the storyline of the US / Soviet Union Space Race. After learning some key physics principles about rocket flight, they race back to headquarters to build a rocket of their own.