The Man and the Challenge

S1 · E1 · 12 сен 1959 г.

The Sphere of No Return Серия 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 сен 1959 г.

Maximum Capacity Серия 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 сен 1959 г.

Odds Against Survival Серия 3

S1 · E4 · 3 окт 1959 г.

Sky Diving Серия 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 окт 1959 г.

Experiments in Terror Серия 5

S1 · E6 · 17 окт 1959 г.

Invisible Force Серия 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 окт 1959 г.

Escape to Nepal Серия 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 окт 1959 г.

Border to Border Серия 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 ноя 1959 г.

Trial by Fire Серия 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 ноя 1959 г.

White Out Серия 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 ноя 1959 г.

The Breaking Point Серия 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 дек 1959 г.

Jungle Survival Серия 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 дек 1959 г.

I've Killed Seven Men Серия 13

S1 · E14 · 19 дек 1959 г.

Man Without Fear Серия 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 дек 1959 г.

The Visitors Серия 15

S1 · E16 · 1 янв 1960 г.

The Storm Серия 16

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

S1 · E17 · 9 янв 1960 г.

Killer River Серия 17

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

S1 · E18 · 23 янв 1960 г.

Rodeo Серия 18

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

S1 · E19 · 30 янв 1960 г.

The Windowless Room Серия 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 фев 1960 г.

Nightmare Crossing Серия 20

Barton tests candidates for command positions in space.

S1 · E21 · 13 фев 1960 г.

The Lure of Danger Серия 21

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

S1 · E22 · 20 фев 1960 г.

Recovery Серия 22

S1 · E23 · 27 фев 1960 г.

Buried Alive Серия 23

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

S1 · E24 · 3 мар 1960 г.

Recondo Серия 24

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

S1 · E25 · 12 мар 1960 г.

Flying Lab Серия 25

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

S1 · E26 · 19 мар 1960 г.

Hurricane Mesa Серия 26

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

S1 · E27 · 26 мар 1960 г.

Astro Female Серия 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 апр 1960 г.

The Extra Sense Серия 28

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

S1 · E29 · 9 апр 1960 г.

Man in a Capsule Серия 29

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

S1 · E30 · 23 апр 1960 г.

The Dropper Серия 30

S1 · E31 · 30 апр 1960 г.

High Dive Серия 31

S1 · E32 · 7 мая 1960 г.

Daredevils Серия 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 мая 1960 г.

Shooter McLaine Серия 33

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

S1 · E34 · 28 мая 1960 г.

Early Warning Серия 34

S1 · E35 · 4 июн 1960 г.

Breakoff Серия 35

S1 · E36 · 11 июн 1960 г.

Highway to Danger Серия 36

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