Shini Somara
Birthday: Born in 1979-07-30 in London, England, UK
Deathday: Alive
Dr. Shini Somara is a British mechanical engineer, media broadcaster and presenter. She is best known for presenting TechKnow on Al Jazeera America, reporting for various shows on the BBC such as The Health Show and No Kitchen Required and for hosting an educational series of physics and engineering videos on Youtube for PBS Digital Studios named "Crash Course: Physics" and "Crash Course: Engineering" respectively.
TV Credits
Abandoned Engineering
Character: Self
These are some of the most spectacular examples of abandoned engineering the world has ever known. The series explores how and why they were built, consider the financial and social costs of their failure and examine the environmental and ecological impacts. The series also explores how experts came up with plans to make something beautiful or useful from the ruins....
Britain's Ancient Capital: Secrets Of Orkney
Character: Self - Presenter
Neil Oliver, Chris Packham, Andy Torbet and Dr Shini Somara join hundreds of archaeologists from around the world who have gathered in Orkney to investigate at one of Europe's biggest digs....
No Kitchen Required
Character: Herself - Host
“No Kitchen Required” is an original, unscripted series that follows three chefs who are dropped off in remote locations where they must work with the locals to hunt, forage and collect ingredients for a locally-inspired meal...
Smoke & Steel - Secrets of the Modern World
Character: Self - Presenter
Documentary series examining the Industrial revolution, the age of smoke and steel, a time when history's great engineers pioneered solutions that would forever change the way people live, think, and build....
Crash Course Physics
Character: Herself - Host
Crash Course Physics is set up to be supplemental if you’re taking a class in the topic, or to give you an introduction if you’re just naturally curious. They tend to go fast, but the beauty of putting these on YouTube is you can back up and watch it again and again to make sure you’re grokking everything going on....
Crash Course Engineering
Character: Herself - Host
Dr. Shini Somara returns to Crash Course for Crash Course Engineering!...
LEGO Masters
Character: Herself - Guest Judge
British version of the reality contest where some of the most skilled brick fanatics do battle to be crowned LEGO Master....
Cunk on...
Character: Self - Mechanical Engineer
Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth....
Bear Grylls: Extreme Survival Caught on Camera
Character: Herself - Presenter
Noted survivalist and adventurer Bear Grylls presents footage of great escapes and near-death experiences in this program that sees other people in danger instead of Bear....