Bill Nye Saves the World

Synopsis

Bill Nye explores science and its impact on politics, society and pop culture. Each episode tackles a topic from a scientific point of view, dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims that may be espoused by politicians, religious leaders or titans of industry.

First Air Date: 2017-04-21

Last Air Date: 2018-05-11

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 25

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Bill Nye as Self - Host
Derek Muller as Self - Correspondent
Prashanth Venkataramanujam as Casting Director
Karlie Kloss as Self - Correspondent
Rachel Bloom as Martian
Cece Pleasants as HPV
Sanden Totten as Ebola
Nazeem Hussain as Himself - Correspondent
Joanna Hausmann as Self - Correspondent
Emily Calandrelli as Herself - Correspondent

Seasons

Season 1 (2017) - (13 Episodes)

Season 2 (2017) - (6 Episodes)

Season 3 (2018) - (6 Episodes)

Season 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Earth Is a Hot Mess (2017-04-21)

Bill calls out climate change deniers, breaks down the science of global warming and explains how we can make the planet a cooler place to live.
Ep. 2: Tune Your Quack-o-Meter (2017-04-21)

Bill and his panel of experts debunk bogus alternative remedies like homeopathy, the healing power of magnets ... and curing cancer by yelling at it.
Ep. 3: Machines Take Over the World (2017-04-21)

From robots that paint Rembrandts to Twitterbots gone rogue, Bill and his guests explore the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.
Ep. 4: More Food, Less Hype (2017-04-21)

Bill extracts DNA from a strawberry in the lab and talks about genetically modified foods with a Monsanto executive, a professor and a farmer.
Ep. 5: The Original Martian Invasion (2017-04-21)

Bill introduces the theory of panspermia, NASA scientists discuss the Mars 2020 mission, and Wil Wheaton and the panel ponder life on other planets.
Ep. 6: Do Some Shots, Save the World (2017-04-21)

With help from some friends in raincoats and a room full of unemployed germs, Bill demonstrates how vaccines work and why everyone needs to get them.
Ep. 7: Cheat Codes for Reality (2017-04-21)

Bill and his correspondents check out video game technology that's changing the world, including a game that helps surgeons sharpen their skills.
Ep. 8: This Diet Is Bananas (2017-04-21)

What's in a calorie? Bill flambés a marshmallow in the name of science, experts weigh in on fad diets, and singing kale keeps it real about nutrition.
Ep. 9: The Sexual Spectrum (2017-04-21)

Sex is complex! Bill explores the ever-evolving science of sexuality with help from a panel of experts and "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" star Rachel Bloom.
Ep. 10: Saving the World -- with Space! (2017-04-21)

Bill and the panel discuss private space travel. Mean astronaut Joel McHale answers questions, and lunar gravity gives a young basketballer a boost.
Ep. 11: Malarkey! (2017-04-21)

Chemtrails. Crop circles. Palm readers. Bill takes aim at pseudoscience and explains how confirmation bias makes us believe things that aren't true.
Ep. 12: Designer Babies (2017-04-21)

Bill explores advances in IVF that are helping couples have healthy babies. "Project Runway" star Tim Gunn hosts a special fashion show in the lab.
Ep. 13: Earth's People Problem (2017-04-21)

Bill and his guests talk about tackling overpopulation by empowering women. Comedian Joanna Hausmann interviews couples about male contraception.