TV series

Daily Planet

2002–2017 · 23 seasons

Breezy, curiosity-driven magazine segments that turn lab science into friendly, bite-sized discoveries you can half-watch while folding laundry.

Genres: News, Documentary
Starring: Dan Riskin, Ziya Tong

Overview: A science magazine show that brings you the world like you've never seen it before. The hosts demystify the mysteries of science and bridge the gap between the lab and your living room. From movies to microbiology, space to sports, food to hi-tech gizmos, they make sense of the science of everyday life ... and they make it fun too.

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Genres: News, Documentary
Starring: Dan Riskin, Ziya Tong

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: science
education
technology
nature
exploration
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: documentary
procedural
anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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