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One. Fire. to explore the outer limits of
the human g-force endurance. During World War II, it was thought the pilots could
withstand a max of 18 Gs. But Stapp,
a medical doctor with the US Air Force, didn't buy those numbers. He set out to prove that pilots
could withstand higher Gs, and therefore needed
much more protection
the human g-force endurance. During World War II, it was thought the pilots could
withstand a max of 18 Gs. But Stapp,
a medical doctor with the US Air Force, didn't buy those numbers. He set out to prove that pilots
could withstand higher Gs, and therefore needed
much more protection
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One. Fire.
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to explore the outer limits of
the human g-force endurance.
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During World War II,
00:00:09.884 --> 00:00:13.304
it was thought the pilots could
withstand a max of 18 Gs.
00:00:15.181 --> 00:00:17.934
But Stapp,
a medical doctor with the US Air Force,
00:00:18.999 --> 00:00:18.935
didn't buy those numbers.
00:00:19.519 --> 00:00:22.271
He set out to prove that pilots
could withstand higher Gs,
00:00:22.355 --> 00:00:24.273
and therefore needed
much more protection.
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Movie Summary
Scientists investigate unusual events from pop culture, science and history.