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Premiere DateMarch 18, 2012
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IMDB Rating6.1 (173)

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Unchained Reaction was a unique TV show that aired on Discovery Channel in 2012. The show was hosted by co-host of Mythbusters, Adam Savage, and Jamie Hyneman, two popular scientists who loved to create and innovate. The show was an intense, high-stakes competition that pitted two teams of experts against one another to build complex chain-reaction machines. Each team had a week to build their machine, and their invention had to perform a specific task which was usually related to the theme of the show.
The teams were made up of artists, builders, scientists, and engineers. They had access to a massive warehouse filled with equipment and materials such as wood, metal, glass, and electrical components. These materials were all they had to create their machines, and the possibilities were endless.
Throughout the week, the two teams worked tirelessly to create a complex chain reaction that would perform the desired task. The final result was a series of mechanical contraptions filled with various parts, each with its own specific function. When the machine was put into motion, everything had to work seamlessly together to cause a chain reaction that led to a single goal.
During the final day of the competition, the teams had to perform a live test in front of a of judges to determine the winner. The challenge was not only to complete the task but to do it in a creative and unusual way that grabbed the attention of the judges.
Each episode had a different theme, which added a unique twist to the competition. For example, in one episode, the task was to make a Rube Goldberg machine that would destroy a pi
Unchained Reaction is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between March 18, 2012 and on Discovery Channel