Todd Sampson's Life on the Line

In this series Todd explores the fascinating world of physics, embarking on a series of challenges to reveal these powerful forces. Each episode follows the kernel of an idea through to a daring experiment that will show physics in action.

2017 HD 30min Australia English

Todd Sampson

Documentary

S1E1 - Heat Transfer 2017-03-21

Todd Sampson tests his faith in science in a series of epic experiments, trusting his life to the laws of physics. Todd goes feet first into an inferno with only a dousing of water to protect him.

S1E2 - Resistance 2017-03-28

Facing an AK-47 rifle underwater, Todd Sampson trusts the extraordinary power of resistance to stop a bullet before it hits him.

S1E3 - Friction 2017-04-04

Todd Sampson takes a leap of faith by bungee jumping with two interwoven phonebooks, and nothing but the friction between the pages arresting his fall.

S1E4 - Conservation Of Energy 2017-04-11

Todd Sampson puts the law of conservation of energy to the ultimate test by releasing a one-tonne wrecking ball centimetres from his face.

S1E5 - Air Pressure 2017-04-18

Harnessing the incredible power of air pressure, Todd Sampson attempts to climb a 13-storey building with nothing but two vacuum cleaners strapped to his back.

S1E6 - Buoyancy 2017-04-25

Putting his faith in the science of buoyancy, Todd Sampson ties himself to a giant cluster of helium balloons in an attempt to defy gravity.

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