Unchained Reaction | |
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Genre | Reality Science |
Created by | Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman |
Starring | Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman Charles Haine |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
Production | |
Executive producers | Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman Daniel Soiseth Lloyd Braun Gail Berman Gene Stein David Pritikin Tracy Rudolph |
Production companies | Discovery Studios BermanBraun |
Original release | |
Network | Discovery Channel |
Release | March 18 May 3, 2012 | –
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Unchained Reaction is a science and engineering reality game show that aired on the Discovery Channel. It was judged and executive-produced by Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, best known for hosting the science entertainment series MythBusters.
The series premiered on March 18, 2012.[1][2] The show pits two teams of various backgrounds against each other to build an elaborate chain reaction contraption (sometimes also referred to as a "Rube Goldberg" machine or device). Teams are provided with identical sets of tools and materials and are given five days to construct a series of mechanisms based on a predetermined theme. Midway through each week, the teams are provided with a surprise "missing link" item that they must add to the middle of their machines. The winner would be selected by Savage, Hyneman, and a guest judge.