Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Step inside the secret world of high-speed engineering with Professor Hannah Fry as she explores the extreme mechanics, deadly history, and terrifying physics behind the modern elevator. From a high-stakes 246-meter testing tower in Germany—where 9-ton lift frames are subjected to 70 mph free-fall brake tests—to the lethal 19th-century mine shafts that forced the invention of twisted steel cable. Discover how a simple metal box suspended over an abyss became the safest mode of transport on Earth.
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Step inside the secret world of high-speed engineering with Professor Hannah Fry as she explores the extreme mechanics, deadly history, and terrifying physics behind the modern elevator. From a high-stakes 246-meter testing tower in Germany—where 9-ton lift frames are subjected to 70 mph free-fall brake tests—to the lethal 19th-century mine shafts that forced the invention of twisted steel cable. Discover how a simple metal box suspended over an abyss became the safest mode of transport on Earth.
Licensed to Little Dot Studios.
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WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!
