The Science of Speed - Superhuman Speed - 8th July 2001 @TopRareMedia
The Science of Speed - Superhuman Speed - 8th July 2001  @TopRareMedia
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Jeremy Clarkson explores the risks of rapid transit. This episode is titled, "Superhuman Speed".

Production code: LSFJ345Y

Jeremy Clarkson traces the growth of engineering in the pursuit of rapid transit, and tests some landmark inventions. He tests the limit of internal combustion engines on the salt flats of Utah, meets his childhood idol - the fastest jet plane... in the world, and recreates the first attempt at rocket-powered flight.

Credits:
- @assortedvideos4899 | video source
- @lanxtotas | audio source
- @HalfbrickVHS | editing
- @TheHonoraryBrit | chapters, thumbnails, description

#jeremyclarkson #speed #science

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Superhuman Speed
01:34 The Bonneville Salt Flats
10:33 The World of Jet Propulsion
14:50 The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
18:52 Space, Thrust, & Rockets
28:18 Outro
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