Life on the Line
Life on the Line
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Life on the Line

A physicist puts his life on the line to prove the laws of physics

10.0 / 10
2016
1 season
8 episodes

Physicist Andreas Wahl puts himself in a series of potentially fatal situations to prove a point - that the laws of physics are able to be trusted even with his life.

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Life On The Line

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  • Ep 1

    1.Freefall

    03-01-201630m

    In the first episode, Andreas will prove the power of centripetal force using a rope, a six-meter metal pipe, a kettle bell and a tall building - with himself as the subject.

  • Ep 2

    2.Grilled Alive

    10-01-201630m

    Andreas sets out to prove the theory of heat transfer by taking a ride through a searing hot fire.

  • Ep 3

    3.Shot Under Water

    17-01-201630m

    It is harder to move in water than it is in air. To show the difference in resistance, physicist Andreas Wahl will stand in front of a weapon immersed in water and fire it - at him...

  • Ep 4

    4.Wrecking Ball

    24-01-201630m

    To prove that the law of energy conservation is absolute, physicist Andreas Wahl pulls a one-tonne wrecking ball up to his face, drops it and stands still while it swings back at h...

  • Ep 5

    5.Human Lightning Rod

    31-01-201630m

    In the human body, the blood vessels conduct electricity the best, and straight to the heart. Physicist Andreas Wahl proves electricity goes the way of least resistance by dressing...

  • Ep 6

    6.Climbing with Vacuum Cleaners

    07-02-201630m

    How much suction is needed to hold a man up? Using only two vacuum cleaners and two homemade suction cups, physicist Andreas Wahl climbs up a 40-meter-high glass wall.

  • Ep 7

    7.Jumping with Telephone Books

    14-02-201630m

    Physicist Andreas Wahl investigates frictional forces by interweaving two telephone directories, attaching one end to a bridge and the other to an elastic band, and jumping off the...

  • Ep 8

    8.Flying with Balloons

    21-02-201630m

    Have you ever seen a balloon seller and wondered how many balloons could lift him up? To prove buoyancy, physicist Andreas Wahl gathers a cluster of giant helium balloons and takes...

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