I think Mythbusters has probably done a very good job at getting people interested in Science (in the basis of the Scientific Method at least) despite its annoying populist format. But if you can’t endure the endless repetitions and the reality show nonsense, this site lists the results of every experiment ever made on the show.

As an aside, I’ve always wondered why in general the attempts at explaining Art - be it in documentaries, or in books - are so piss-poor when we consider Science’s Great Explainers.