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The scientists in this programme examine break ins shown in Hollywood films and experiement to see if they are plausible. A scene from 'Thomas Crown affair' is highlighted and a scientific experime...nt is performed to investigates if a person can become invisible on heat sensitive security cameras if the room temperature is increased within a certain range. A scene from 'Robin Hood, prince of theives' is investigated to see if 2 people can be catapaulted over a castle wall. Finally if it is possible to blow a safe with water and an explosive shown in the film 'The Score'
The scientists in this programme examine break ins shown in Hollywood films and experiement to see if they are plausible. A scene from 'Thomas Crown affair' is highlighted and a scientific experime...nt is performed to investigates if a person can become invisible on heat sensitive security cameras if the room temperature is increased within a certain range. A scene from 'Robin Hood, prince of theives' is investigated to see if 2 people can be catapaulted over a castle wall. Finally if it is possible to blow a safe with water and an explosive shown in the film 'The Score'
| Series: | Screen First; Series 2 |
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| Episode | 1 |
| First transmission date: | 01-04-2003 |
| Published: | 2003 |
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| Duration: | 00:29:00 |
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| Producer: | Peter Oxley |
| Contributors: | Jonathan Hare; Robert Llewellyn |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Catapault; Safe cracking |
| Subject terms: | Infrared radiation; Strength of materials; Research |
| Footage description: | This and further episodes are also found under the title Hollywood science |
| Master spool number: | BOU11141 |
| Production number: | JOUA279J |
| Videofinder number: | 6574 |
| Available to public: | no |
