Todd Sampson's Life on the Line

Synopsis

Todd Sampson puts his faith in science to the ultimate test in a series of epic experiments, trusting his life to the laws of physics.

First Air Date: 2017-03-21

Last Air Date: 2017-04-25

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: ABC TV

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Ep. 1: 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.
Ep. 2: 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.
Ep. 3: 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.
Ep. 4: 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.
Ep. 5: 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.
Ep. 6: 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.