Tim Hunkin explains how the machines we use every day actually work, using a fascinating combination of experiments, analogies, animation, and larger-than-lifesize working models. The TV series was the outgrowth of a series of cartoons for the Observer newspaper called "The Rudiments of Wisdom", which Tim researched and drew for 14 years. The theme music is a version of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" by Val Bennett, retitled "The Russians are Coming".
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | February 2021 | 1 | |
| Season 1 | November 1988 | December 1988 | 6 |
| Season 2 | January 1991 | February 1991 | 6 |
| Season 3 | February 1993 | March 1993 | 6 |
| Season 4 | 0 | ||
| Season 5 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 13 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 32 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 32 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hunkin | 19 | 11/15/1988 - 03/25/1993 |
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