Catalyst (1990 TV program)
Australian science and technology television series (1990)
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Catalyst was an Australian science and technology television series for teenagers broadcast by the ABC in 1990.[1] It was written and directed by Margaret Wertheim, was hosted by Kaarin Fairfax and featured Mandy Salomon and Peter Rowsthorn.[2] It was designed to make science "approachable" and featured music from Paul Kelly and The Models.[3]
Deborah Smith in the Sydney Morning Herald writes "But science could take on a much trendier image if Catalyst, an imaginative and much-needed six-part science series for teenagers starting today on ABC TV, becomes popular in schools."[4] In the Age Mark Lawrence said "Catalyt's stated goal is to show that "you can be good at science and also be young, hip, and have a sense of humor". On the of episode One, it works well."[5] Research and education commentator Peter Pockley wrote in the Sydney Morning Herald that it was "quite brilliant in conception and execution — the best TV show for post-primary age groups I've seen anywhere."[6]