About this season
The viewers are faced with survival dilemmas. Each answer is scientifically explained.
Episodes (10)
1. Engine Failure in Helicopter or Plane
Aired 5 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
2. Underwater or Ground Explosion
Aired 5 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
3. Jump from a Window or Run Down The Stairs
Aired 12 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
4. Silk or Steel
Aired 12 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
5. Eel or Taser
Aired 19 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
6. Mad Honey or Scorpion Chilli
Aired 19 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
7. Quicksand
Aired 26 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
8. Sauna or Freezer
Aired 26 February 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of seriously extreme life or death hypothetical scenarios, and explore the scientific rationale behind the correct choice in each deadly dilemma.
9. Episode 9
Aired 5 March 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of extreme life or death scenarios. Can you survive being dragged under in a whirlpool, or an unexpected avalanche?
10. Episode 10
Aired 5 March 2014 • 30 min
Deliberate over a range of extreme life or death scenarios. Are you more likely to survive an electrical storm by sheltering in a caravan or a log cabin?