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William Shatner's Weird Or What?

Ep 6 Of 10
Season 1  |  Episode 6  |  SBS  |  December 20, 2010

Critical thinking

Science
9-10 11-12
Classification: General Classification: General
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We're all fascinated by mysteries and strange phenomena. But is the unexplained really unexplainable? In this series, science fiction legend William Shatner investigates all that is weird in the world and attempts to find a logical, scientific explanation.

We're all fascinated by mysteries and strange phenomena. But is the unexplained really unexplainable? In this series, science fiction legend William Shatner investigates all that is weird in the world and attempts to find a logical, scientific explanation.

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