| That's Impossible | |
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| Network | History Channel |
That's Impossible is a television series on theHistory Channel that examines seemingly impossible technologies based upon stories and inventions in history, and details exactly what is needed to turn them into reality.[1] The show premiered on July 7, 2009 and was narrated byJonathan Frakes.
A series that examines seemingly impossible stories and inventions from history, and the technology that could have turned science fiction into reality.
Each episode has a "to do list", which means that if this technology were to be perfected, it would have to do certain things on the list.That's Impossible also mentioned previous attempts or possible accomplishments of said technology.
| Ep # | Name | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Invisibility Cloaks" | The power of trueinvisibility may now be possible. This episode investigates classified reports that the British military recently (in 2007) tested an invisible battle tank (aChallenger 2) usingmetamaterials,Jasper Maskelyne and his deception camouflage used in World War II, thePhiladelphia Experiment, examines the scientific breakthroughs that may soon give us all the power of invisibility, and witnesses a remarkable demonstration of aninvisibility cloak that makes a man vanish. |
| 2 | "Real Terminators" | Robots that think, move like humans and fight our wars—RealTerminators—may now be possible. At leading universities and covert government labs, robots are now being developed in man's image;cyborgs withsuperhuman strength, machines that may eventually be able to make decisions, even kill on their own. But will these very robots designed to protect us ultimately turn on their masters? |
| 3 | "Weather Warfare" | The power to usetornados,hurricanes and the deadliest weather as weapons of war may now be possible. We'll investigate reports that weather weapons are in development and reveal the technology that—in the future—could turn hurricanes,earthquakes, eventsunamis into some of the most powerful and plausibly deniable weapons of mass destruction the world has ever seen. |
| 4 | "Eternal Life" | An examination of the efforts being used to prolong life, including growing replacement body parts in a lab, creating microscopic robots which can eradicate deadly diseases, andreversing the aging process. |
| 5 | "Death Rays and Energy Weapons" | The focus of this episode shines on thedeath rays andenergy weapons which have been used in the old science fiction movies, includinglaser cannons capable of downing a plane and nuclear missiles. |
| 6 | "Mind Control" | A look into themind reading andcontrol, including the possibility of communicating with people using only their minds withbrainwave-transmission technology, and computers which can read a person's thought. |