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That's Impossible!

Chaîne:History

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Diffusé le Aug 11, 2009, 4:00 PM

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Description

From invisibility to mind control to robot soldiers, in the 21st century, scientists around the world are working to make the impossible... possible.

Détails

Statut
Terminée
Langue
English
Durée
60 min
Première diffusion
July 7, 2009
Terminée
August 11, 2009
Programmation
Tuesday à 0:00

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 6 Épisodes)

Invisibility Cloaks

The power of true invisibility may now be possible. This episode investigates classified reports that the British military recently tested an invisible battle tank, examines the scientific breakthroughs that may soon give us all the power of invisibility, and witnesses a remarkable demonstration of an invisibility cloak that makes a man vanish.

Jul 7, 2009

60 min

Real Terminators

Robots that think, move like humans, and fight our wars--Real Terminators--may now be possible. At leading universities and covert government laboratories, robots are currently being developed in man's image; cyborgs with superhuman strength, machines that may eventually be able to make decisions, even kill on their own. But will these very robots designed to protect us ultimately turn on their masters?

Jul 14, 2009

60 min

Weather Warfare

The power to use tornados, hurricanes, and the deadliest weather as weapons of war may now be possible. We'll investigate reports that weather weapons are in development and reveal the technology that--in the future--could turn hurricanes, earthquakes, even tsunamis into some of the most powerful and plausibly deniable weapons of mass destruction the world has ever seen.

Jul 21, 2009

60 min

Eternal Life

An examination of the efforts being used to prolong life, including growing replacement body parts in a lab, creating microscopic robots that can eradicate deadly diseases, and reversing the aging process.

Jul 28, 2009

60 min

Death Rays and Energy Weapons

The focus of this episode shines on the death rays and energy weapons, which were used in the old science fiction movies, including laser cannons capable of downing a plane and nuclear missiles.

Aug 4, 2009

60 min

Mind Control

This episode looks into the mind reading and control, including the possibility of communicating with people using only their minds with brainwave-transmission technology, and computers which can read a person's thoughts.

Aug 11, 2009

60 min

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