The Man and the Challenge

1959 - 1960NR30m8.5

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...

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 save the day.

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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...


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Network: NBC

Genres:Adventure