Scientific American Frontiers

TV Series
1990–
TV-PG

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8.6/10

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Alan Alda In Scientific American Frontiers: Voyage to the Galapagos

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A TV version of Scientific American magazine hosted by Alan Alda. This show presents viewers with explorations and developments from the cutting edge of medicine, mechanical and chemical eng... Read allA TV version of Scientific American magazine hosted by Alan Alda. This show presents viewers with explorations and developments from the cutting edge of medicine, mechanical and chemical engineering, computer design, environmental science and theoretical physics.A TV version of Scientific American magazine hosted by Alan Alda. This show presents viewers with explorations and developments from the cutting edge of medicine, mechanical and chemical engineering, computer design, environmental science and theoretical physics.

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Awards
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TopTop-rated15 seasons18 years

• 1993–2007

Woodie Flowers

Self - Host

• 1990–1993

Harry West

Self - MIT Professor

• 1990–1992

Robert Michelson

Self

• 1991–1996

John Osborne

Sound mixer

Zahi Hawass

Self - egyptologist

• 1993

Carl Sagan

Self

• 1994

Victor H. Mair

Self - Archeologist

• 1995

Stephen M. Kajiura

Self

• 1996

Stanley Rowin

Photographer

John Connolly

Self - NASA Engineer

• 1998

Brenda Wiederhold

Self

• 1999

Robert Ballard

Self

• 2002

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ForeignerFanForEver74

Alan Alda is a great host on Scientific American Frontiers!

Scientific American Frontiers is a great show i've been watching it for 3 years now and i love it!

Alan Alda is a great host on it he is so nice to the people on it!

From Kirsten

JBoze313

Great show, Alda makes it perfect

This is a great addition to PBS' great schedule. Very interesting stories on science related matter, such as robots, space, high altitude sickness, brain waves, memory, dreams, and so on. You learn a lot of stuff from the show, and I always like that. Some shows might teach you and not be entertaining, but with Alan Alda, that's not possible. In this show, he's smart, witty, and very friendly. The topics discussed are most always exciting and relevant to what we deal with in our everyday lives, and the show's writing is very smart.

richweb5

This show is really interesting!

I have watched this show many times in class and loved it! I especially like the ones about the robots! They always are interesting and fun to watch. I always remember the things I learn in this show. Although I have never watched this at home, I recommend you watch this because it truly is a great show and Alan Alda is a great host.

AlanAldaFanForEver2001

I Love Scientific American Frontier's Its A Great Show

I Love Scientific American Frontier's Its A Great Show Alan Alda Does A Wonderful Job On It He Is A Great Host Too.

It Teaches You About Science And Alan Alda Makes Fun To Watch Everyone Will Love This Show.

Its On PBS On Tuesdays When They Show It At 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM.

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the4o77mash

Wonderful!

As an eighth grade student I've never been interested in science. Then when I started watching MASH and a couple of Alan Alda movies I was "Hey, SAF ill just turn it on to see what it was like" I was watching it and I was getting really interested into the show and I figured out i didn't like science because i was learning from a book when Alan Alda goes out and actually does it! I probably learn more from him doing it then one chapter. Then he doesn't just do it one thing he does several! He really makes me feel interest and they're some funny moments caught in there. Like his hat flying off (which some one saved) and his boot being filled with cold swamp water from a drunken forest.