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The Man and the Challenge

Season 1 Episode 31: High Dive

Barton explores the connection between fear and loss of equilibrium as he encounters a high-diving athlete training for the Olympics, providing a unique opportunity to test his theory.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Sphere of No Return

1. Sphere of No Return

Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Three men embark on a perilous balloon journey, testing human limits at extre...

Episode 2 Maximum Capacity

2. Maximum Capacity

Aired: Sep 19, 1959

Barton launches a rigorous training program for operatives in the harsh Arcti...

Episode 4 Sky Diving

4. Sky Diving

Aired: Oct 3, 1959

The team is dispatched to France to tap into the country's advanced skydiving...

Episode 5 Experiments in Terror

5. Experiments in Terror

Aired: Oct 10, 1959

A scientist, driven by bitter feelings, secretly conspires to eliminate Glenn...

Episode 6 Invisible Force

6. Invisible Force

Aired: Oct 17, 1959

A top-secret mission unfolds as Barton is tasked with assembling a team of el...

Episode 7 Escape to Nepal

7. Escape to Nepal

Aired: Oct 24, 1959

In the next episode, a team of climbers embarks on a challenging expedition i...

Episode 8 Border to Border

8. Border to Border

Aired: Oct 31, 1959

Thrilling car racing action unfolds in Mexico as rival jet pilots put their t...

Episode 9 Trial by Fire

9. Trial by Fire

Aired: Nov 7, 1959

Barton risks his life by entering a blazing volcano, wearing a revolutionary ...

Episode 10 White Out

10. White Out

Aired: Nov 14, 1959

A renowned scientist, Barton, conducts a groundbreaking experiment in Antarct...

Episode 11 The Breaking Point

11. The Breaking Point

Aired: Nov 28, 1959

A psychological experiment puts a volunteer's mental toughness to the ultimat...

Episode 12 Jungle Survival

12. Jungle Survival

Aired: Dec 5, 1959

Glenn Barton embarks on a perilous journey into the Amazon Basin to put his s...

Episode 14 Man Without Fear

14. Man Without Fear

Aired: Dec 19, 1959

Eradicating fear leads to unforeseen consequences as Barton's experiment with...

Episode 15 The Visitors

15. The Visitors

Aired: Dec 26, 1959

Glenn Barton and his team are conducting a top-secret experiment on a governm...

Episode 16 The Storm

16. The Storm

Aired: Jan 1, 1960

A fierce storm brews as Barton embarks on a perilous quest to unravel the sec...

Episode 17 Killer River

17. Killer River

Aired: Jan 9, 1960

A pilot crashes and is stranded on a cliff above the Colorado River, promptin...

Episode 18 Rodeo

18. Rodeo

Aired: Jan 23, 1960

The next episode of "Galactic Gauntlet" takes a thrilling turn as scientists ...

Episode 19 The Windowless Room

19. The Windowless Room

Aired: Jan 30, 1960

A plane crash survivor, still reeling from the trauma, discovers a path to he...

Episode 20 Nightmare Crossing

20. Nightmare Crossing

Aired: Feb 6, 1960

John Napier's qualifications for commanding a spaceship are put to the test a...

Episode 21 The Lure of Danger

21. The Lure of Danger

Aired: Feb 13, 1960

Glenn Barton delves into the psychology of volunteer astronauts, traveling to...

Episode 22 Recovery

22. Recovery

Aired: Feb 20, 1960

Tragedy strikes as Glenn Barton's experiment goes awry, and a sharp-tongued n...

Episode 23 Buried Alive

23. Buried Alive

Aired: Feb 27, 1960

Glenn Barton's innovative approach to training involves using yoga to regulat...

Episode 24 Recondo

24. Recondo

Aired: Mar 3, 1960

A group of escaped prisoners takes Warden Tanner's daughter hostage, promptin...

Episode 25 Flying Lab

25. Flying Lab

Aired: Mar 12, 1960

Glenn Barton embarks on a thought-provoking experiment to demonstrate that ig...

Episode 26 Hurricane Mesa

26. Hurricane Mesa

Aired: Mar 19, 1960

Baron tries to impress upon a recalcitrant pilot the significance of his admi...

Episode 27 Astro Female

27. Astro Female

Aired: Mar 26, 1960

Glenn Barton's latest experiment pits men against women in a test of space tr...

Episode 28 The Extra Sense

28. The Extra Sense

Aired: Apr 2, 1960

Barton risks everything by leaping from a great height to test the limits of ...

Episode 29 Man in a Capsule

29. Man in a Capsule

Aired: Apr 9, 1960

A seasoned explorer puts his expertise to the ultimate test as he navigates t...

Episode 30 The Dropper

30. The Dropper

Aired: Apr 23, 1960

A high-speed chase turns deadly as a fugitive uses flying logs as a weapon, p...

Episode 31 High Dive

31. High Dive

Aired: Apr 30, 1960

Barton explores the connection between fear and loss of equilibrium as he enc...

Episode 32 Daredevils

32. Daredevils

Aired: May 7, 1960

In the next episode, a renowned stunt driver is pushed to the limit as Barton...

Episode 33 Shooter McLaine

33. Shooter McLaine

Aired: May 21, 1960

Next episode: As a scientist's impulsive decisions clash with Barton's measur...

Episode 34 Early Warning

34. Early Warning

Aired: May 28, 1960

A driven research scientist defies warnings and pushes himself to the limit t...

Episode 35 Breakoff

35. Breakoff

Aired: Jun 4, 1960

A stratospheric research flight takes a devastating turn when a pilot's plane...

Episode 36 Highway to Danger

36. Highway to Danger

Aired: Jun 11, 1960

The next episode follows Detective Barton as he delves into the eerie phenome...

Info about The Man and the Challenge

Network: NBC

Genres:Adventure