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The Man and the Challenge

Season 1 Episode 8: Border to Border

Thrilling car racing action unfolds in Mexico as rival jet pilots put their teamwork to the ultimate test, navigating intense competition and relying on each other's skills to come out on top.

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