L'uomo e la sfida

S1 · E1 · 12 set 1959

The Sphere of No Return Episodio 1

In order to test human stamina at high altitudes, Barton and two other men go up in a balloon. When one panics and fails the required standards he is replaced by a woman which draws a hostile response from the remaining pilot.

S1 · E2 · 19 set 1959

Maximum Capacity Episodio 2

Barton sends two men into the frozen north to test their endurance in extreme levels of cold and isolation. He wants to determine the best way to train men for high security jobs in the Arctic.

S1 · E3 · 26 set 1959

Odds Against Survival Episodio 3

S1 · E4 · 3 ott 1959

Sky Diving Episodio 4

To study the effects of gravity on potential astronauts, Barton goes to France to learn free fall parachuting from a brother-and-sister team of skydivers: Suzanne and Georges Bolet.

S1 · E5 · 10 ott 1959

Experiments in Terror Episodio 5

S1 · E6 · 17 ott 1959

Invisible Force Episodio 6

In a hostile country, three Americans are being held captive. Barton is asked by a Washington official to form a clandestine athletic unit to free them.

S1 · E7 · 24 ott 1959

Escape to Nepal Episodio 7

In order to test the U2-21 drug which supposedly increases a man's ability to retain oxygen at great heights, Barton puts a group of mountaineers through a rigorous test in the Rockies before sending them to the Himalayas for a final test.

S1 · E8 · 31 ott 1959

Border to Border Episodio 8

Two antagonistic jet pilots are entered into a Mexican auto race to prove that a team can overcome obstacles better than any single person could.

S1 · E9 · 7 nov 1959

Trial by Fire Episodio 9

Barton enters an active volcano to test a new type of fire suit. He nearly loses his life in the experiment.

S1 · E10 · 14 nov 1959

White Out Episodio 10

Barton researches hypothermia in Antarctica by reducing the body temperature of two doctors. He hopes the experiment will lead to an understanding of how to freeze astronauts to withstand certain aspects of interplanetary flight.

S1 · E11 · 28 nov 1959

The Breaking Point Episodio 11

A volunteer is sealed in a cell for 30 days and is subjected to psychological torment in order to determine his breaking point.

S1 · E12 · 5 dic 1959

Jungle Survival Episodio 12

Glenn Barton is sent on a dual mission: test survival techniques in the Amazon Basin and determine the fate of four lost fliers.

S1 · E13 · 12 dic 1959

I've Killed Seven Men Episodio 13

S1 · E14 · 19 dic 1959

Man Without Fear Episodio 14

Barton uses a chemical names LSD-25 on a firefighter. The chemical removes fear, but raging forest fires prove that fear is a necessary part of courage.

S1 · E15 · 26 dic 1959

The Visitors Episodio 15

S1 · E16 · 1 gen 1960

The Storm Episodio 16

Glenn Barton is asked to clear the reputation of a man who died mysteriously.

S1 · E17 · 9 gen 1960

Killer River Episodio 17

On a cliff above the Colorado River, Barton rescues a parachuted pilot.

S1 · E18 · 23 gen 1960

Rodeo Episodio 18

Barton investigates the effects of a new rocket belt at a rodeo.

S1 · E19 · 30 gen 1960

The Windowless Room Episodio 19

A crack test pilot crashes his aircraft. After the crash he experiences a self-induced paralysis that slowly destroys his career and marriage. Barton restores the pilot's confidence by using hypnotic techniques.

S1 · E20 · 6 feb 1960

Nightmare Crossing Episodio 20

Barton tests candidates for command positions in space.

S1 · E21 · 13 feb 1960

The Lure of Danger Episodio 21

Barton looks individuals that subconsciously want to destroy themselves. He wants to learn why some men desire death.

S1 · E22 · 20 feb 1960

Recovery Episodio 22

S1 · E23 · 27 feb 1960

Buried Alive Episodio 23

Barton experiments with Yoga to show that it can be helpful in adverting tragedy.

S1 · E24 · 3 mar 1960

Recondo Episodio 24

A warden's daughter is held hostage by four escaped convicts.

S1 · E25 · 12 mar 1960

Flying Lab Episodio 25

Barton performs and experiment to show that ignorance and fear cause lack of efficiency.

S1 · E26 · 19 mar 1960

Hurricane Mesa Episodio 26

Barton conducts a test on a pilot to prove that he can be switched successfully to a desk job.

S1 · E27 · 26 mar 1960

Astro Female Episodio 27

Barton puts four women against four men in order to prove that woman can equal and perhaps surpass males as astronauts.

S1 · E28 · 2 apr 1960

The Extra Sense Episodio 28

In order to prove that emotional stress promotes telepathy, Barton parachutes from a high precipice.

S1 · E29 · 9 apr 1960

Man in a Capsule Episodio 29

Barton conducts a survival test on the surface of the ocean.

S1 · E30 · 23 apr 1960

The Dropper Episodio 30

S1 · E31 · 30 apr 1960

High Dive Episodio 31

S1 · E32 · 7 mag 1960

Daredevils Episodio 32

Barton puts the king of syut drivers through an incredibly dangerous test believing that the secret to survival lies in body chemical reactions.

S1 · E33 · 21 mag 1960

Shooter McLaine Episodio 33

Barton almost dies when a scientist ignoring his own physical limits and Barton's warnings misreads important test instruments.

S1 · E34 · 28 mag 1960

Early Warning Episodio 34

S1 · E35 · 4 giu 1960

Breakoff Episodio 35

S1 · E36 · 11 giu 1960

Highway to Danger Episodio 36

Barton researches highway hypnosis by subjecting himself to driving conditions that have killed five truck drivers.