Break It Down
Science et Nature · Documentaire
Tech wizards explore the science behind the mundane processes of everyday life, from flushing the toilet to getting on the elevator.
Sous-titres: English
Saison 1
S01:E01 - Sewage
What happens to the stuff we flush? Amazing tracking gadgets, journey through the sewer system hot on the trail of the "flushed."
S01:E02 - Stunts
Break it Down goes Hollywood to uncover the magic of movie stunts; real guns, fake blood and a whole lot of cinematic secrets.
S01:E03 - Landfills
Does anyone ever think about the four pounds of garbage we produce every day? Natasha follows the stinky trail from curb to dump to uncover the fate of our trash.
S01:E04 - Elevators
Elevators move the equivalent of the world's population every 72 hours, but how safe are they? Break it Down tests the strength of cable with surprising results.
S01:E05 - Traffic
What happens when highways and roads, a city's arteries, get clogged? Break it Down cracks the science between behind traffic and all of its jams.
S01:E06 - Junkyards
Ever wonder where millions of retired vehicles end up? An old jalopy gets crushed in the most unlikely of ways and begins a fascinating journey toward a new incarnation of steel.