Episode 2
Science daredevil Greg Foot finds out if you could survive in a falling lift if you jump as it hits the ground, what makes chillies hot and what happens to our bodies when we die.
Self-confessed science geek Greg Foot continues his adrenaline-fuelled odyssey to find answers to life's frequently-asked questions. He discovers whether there's any truth to the urban legend that you could survive in a falling lift if you jump as it hits the ground. He is prepared to sacrifice his friends in an eye-watering expose of what makes chillies hot and, with the help of a human substitute, he finds out what happens to our bodies when we die. Other secrets shared see Greg fire-walking and trying to survive an asteroid attack, while 70s throwback Professor Logic discovers the shortest route around the world.
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Clips
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Could I survive an asteroid strike?
Duration: 05:27
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Why do chillies burn even though they're cold?
Duration: 02:23
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Greg Foot |
Presenter | Greg Foot |
Presenter | Greg Foot |
Executive Producer | Helen Thomas |
Executive Producer | Helen Thomas |
Executive Producer | Helen Thomas |
Series Producer | Peter Leonard |
Series Producer | Peter Leonard |
Series Producer | Peter Leonard |
Broadcasts
- Sun 4 Mar 2012 20:30
- Mon 5 Mar 2012 02:55
- Sat 10 Mar 2012 03:00
- Tue 27 Mar 2012 05:00