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The Man and the Challenge

Season 1 Episode 3: Odds Against Survival

Sep 26, 1959NR30m8.5

Dr. Glenn Barton is a scientist, an explorer, and an all-around adventurer, which makes him perfect for the assignments on which the government sends him. Whether it's testing space equipment or attempting rescues, his quick wits generally...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Sphere of No Return

1. Sphere of No Return

Aired: Sep 12, 1959

In order to test human stamina at high altitudes, Barton and two other men go...

Episode 2 Maximum Capacity

2. Maximum Capacity

Aired: Sep 19, 1959

Barton sends two men into the frozen north to test their endurance in extreme...

Episode 4 Sky Diving

4. Sky Diving

Aired: Oct 3, 1959

The government in interested in skydiving. They send Dr. Barton to France to ...

Episode 5 Experiments in Terror

5. Experiments in Terror

Aired: Oct 10, 1959

David Mumford, a brilliant scientist, holds a grudge against Dr. Barton. With...

Episode 6 Invisible Force

6. Invisible Force

Aired: Oct 17, 1959

In a hostile country, three Americans are being held captive. Barton is asked...

Episode 7 Escape to Nepal

7. Escape to Nepal

Aired: Oct 24, 1959

In order to test the U2-21 drug which supposedly increases a man's ability to...

Episode 8 Border to Border

8. Border to Border

Aired: Oct 31, 1959

Two antagonistic jet pilots are entered into a Mexican auto race to prove tha...

Episode 9 Trial by Fire

9. Trial by Fire

Aired: Nov 7, 1959

Barton enters an active volcano to test a new type of fire suit. He nearly lo...

Episode 10 White Out

10. White Out

Aired: Nov 14, 1959

Barton researches hypothermia in Antarctica by reducing the body temperature ...

Episode 11 The Breaking Point

11. The Breaking Point

Aired: Nov 28, 1959

A volunteer is sealed in a cell for 30 days and is subjected to psychological...

Episode 12 Jungle Survival

12. Jungle Survival

Aired: Dec 5, 1959

Glenn Barton is sent on a dual mission: test survival techniques in the Amazo...

Episode 14 Man Without Fear

14. Man Without Fear

Aired: Dec 19, 1959

Barton uses a chemical names LSD-25 on a firefighter. The chemical removes fe...

Episode 16 The Storm

16. The Storm

Aired: Jan 1, 1960

Barton risks his life in a violent storm to learn reasons behind a Marine sci...

Episode 17 Killer River

17. Killer River

Aired: Jan 9, 1960

On a cliff above the Colorado River, Barton rescues a parachuted pilot.

Episode 18 Rodeo

18. Rodeo

Aired: Jan 23, 1960

Barton investigates the effects of a new rocket belt at a rodeo.

Episode 19 The Windowless Room

19. The Windowless Room

Aired: Jan 30, 1960

Dr. Barton uses hypnosis to help a friend recover from paralyzing fear follow...

Episode 21 The Lure of Danger

21. The Lure of Danger

Aired: Feb 13, 1960

Barton looks individuals that subconsciously want to destroy themselves. He w...

Episode 23 Buried Alive

23. Buried Alive

Aired: Feb 27, 1960

Barton experiments with Yoga to show that it can be helpful in adverting trag...

Episode 24 Recondo

24. Recondo

Aired: Mar 3, 1960

Four convicts escape from the prison and take Warden Tanner's Ruth along as a...

Episode 25 Flying Lab

25. Flying Lab

Aired: Mar 12, 1960

Barton performs and experiment to show that ignorance and fear cause lack of ...

Episode 26 Hurricane Mesa

26. Hurricane Mesa

Aired: Mar 19, 1960

Barton conducts a test on a pilot to prove that he can be switched successful...

Episode 27 Astro Female

27. Astro Female

Aired: Mar 26, 1960

Barton puts four women against four men in order to prove that woman can equa...

Episode 28 The Extra Sense

28. The Extra Sense

Aired: Apr 2, 1960

In order to prove that emotional stress promotes telepathy, Barton parachutes...

Episode 30 The Dropper

30. The Dropper

Aired: Apr 23, 1960

A homicidal maniac had his trunk rigged so that logs were ejected to kill or ...

Episode 32 Daredevils

32. Daredevils

Aired: May 7, 1960

Barton puts the king of syut drivers through an incredibly dangerous test bel...

Episode 33 Shooter McLaine

33. Shooter McLaine

Aired: May 21, 1960

Barton almost dies when a scientist ignoring his own physical limits and Bart...

Episode 36 Highway to Danger

36. Highway to Danger

Aired: Jun 11, 1960

Barton researches highway hypnosis by subjecting himself to driving condition...

Info about The Man and the Challenge

Network: NBC

Genres:Adventure