
Description
This programme looks at 3 Hollywood stunts and scientifically proves if they are possible. A scene from 'Chain reaction' is investigated to see if a pressurised cannister of hydrogen could move a b...lock of cement. A scene from 'Escape from Alcatraz' is investigated to see you can welded a pair of nail clippers together with matches. Finally they look at a scene from 'Hollowman' and find out if it is possible to create a magnet powerful enough to open a freezer door from inside a freezer
This programme looks at 3 Hollywood stunts and scientifically proves if they are possible. A scene from 'Chain reaction' is investigated to see if a pressurised cannister of hydrogen could move a b...lock of cement. A scene from 'Escape from Alcatraz' is investigated to see you can welded a pair of nail clippers together with matches. Finally they look at a scene from 'Hollowman' and find out if it is possible to create a magnet powerful enough to open a freezer door from inside a freezer
Series: | Hollywood science 2 |
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First transmission date: | 2003 |
Published: | 2003 |
Rights Statement: | |
Restrictions on use: | |
Duration: | 00:29:00 |
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Producer: | Peter Oxley |
Contributors: | Jonathan Hare; Robert Llewellyn |
Publisher: | BBC Open University |
Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/hollywoodscience2/ |
Subject terms: | Compressed hydrogen; Magnetism; Research; Welding |
Master spool number: | BOU 11144 |
Production number: | JOUA282R |
Videofinder number: | 6590 |
Available to public: | no |