Planet Slow Mo Season 1, Episode 12: How to Drive a Tank

1

Iceland’s Geyser in 4k Slow Mo

Gav and Dan travel to the volcanic island of Iceland to capture thousands of liters of boiling water exploding in slow motion. They also thought it was a good idea to put the phantom on a drone. Was it a good idea? You’ll find out

12 min

2

Thermal View of a Geyser

Gav and Dan take a thermal look at a geyser and learn what makes them blow.

7 min

3

Opening a Condom in a Wind Tunnel

Gav and Dan try to stay upright in an 80 mph wind tunnel. The location is usually used for aerodynamic testing but the Slow Mo Guys have other things in mind.

12 min

4

Slow Mo Aerodynamics

How does the shape of something affect how it moves? Gav and Dan explore the aerodynamics of themselves in a wind tunnel.

8 min

5

Flying Fish to the Face in Slow Motion

The U.S. has a fish invasion. These same fish are prone to jumping out of the water. Sometimes they hit one of the Slow Mo Guys in the face. That face is Dan’s face.

10 min

6

Catching a Mid-Air Fish

Gav and Dan show you how to catch a fish without a rod and without touching the water at all.

6 min

7

90 ft. Vertical Spike Wave in Slow Mo

Gav and Dan go to an ocean simulator to film a wave that does not occur anywhere in nature in glorious 4K slow motion. Do we hit Dan in the face with it? Watch to find out. Spoiler: Yes.

10 min

8

Visualising Frequencies in Slow Mo

Discover the secrets of the ocean as Gav and Dan experiment with energy, frequency, vibration and learn why time is slowing down.

10 min

9

Super Slow Motion Birds

Gav and Dan go to a bird sanctuary to film birds big and small in lovely 4K slow motion.

9 min

10

How Fast Can a Hummingbird Flap?

Gav and Dan use their slow mo footage to discover just how fast a hummingbird beats its wings.

8 min

11

WWII Tanks Firing in Slow Motion

Gav & Dan are at a tank range using the latest and greatest in projectile tracking technology. Combined with the Phantom cameras, they get some absolutely surreal looking footage.

17 min

12

How to Drive a Tank

Gav & Dan have an extra special guest expert who breaks down the ballistics of a speeding tank projectile and also teaches you how to drive a tank.

9 min

13

Lightning Strike at 103,000 FPS

Lightning is fast. One of the fastest things that occurs on planet earth. Gav and Dan are up for a challenge and fly all the way to Singapore in monsoon season to see what they can get at 100,000+FPS.

10 min

14

Van de Graaff Generator in Slow Motion

Gav and Dan break down how lightning works while continuously shocking Dan at 28,000 frames per second with a Van de Graaff Machine.

11 min

15

Insane Taekwondo stunts in 4K Slow Motion

Gav and Dan travel to South Korea to film the Kukkiwon Taekwondo Team’s amazing high flying martial arts combined with gymnastic feats in slow motion. Team members can launch themselves 30 feet into the air smashing wooden boards on their way down. Their spectacular flying, flipping, spinning, twisting, gravity-defying theatrics, showcasing the board smashing is a thrilling spectacle in slow mo.

12 min

16

Kicked by a Taekwondo Expert

Gav and Dan learn what is required of someone on the Kukkiwon Taekwondo.

11 min

17

Fast Reptiles in Slow Mo

Gav and Dan are at the Singapore Zoo to see the Mata Mata turtle eat a meal in a split second, the super fast chameleon’s tongue and the Gaboon Viper, one of the fastest-striking snakes in the world.

9 min

18

Human Speed vs Animal Speed

Gav and Dan time and review how fast the Chameleon, Gaboon Viper and Mata Mata turtle eat while Dan attempts to beat their speeds in slow mo. He does not win.

9 min

19

Filming the Speed of Light at 10 Trillion FPS

What is the fastest thing we as the human race know of? Gav and Dan try and film that. Category Entertainment

13 min

20

How do you film the Speed of Light?

It’s not easy to film light itself. Gav and Dan learn how it’s done from the experts.

11 min

21

4K Slow Motion Backdraft

Gav and Dan film one of the most dangerous occurrences in a firefighter's occupation in terrifying 4K slow motion.

11 min

22

How to avoid a Backdraft

Learn what conditions cause a backdraft and how they can be avoided.

10 min

23

Daytime Fireworks in 4K Slow Mo

Gav and Dan have the biggest and most colourful finale that they could possibly think of.

8 min

24

Planet Slow Mo Outtakes

Gav and Dan are extremely good at hosting their YouTube show. They pretty much nail every segment in one take making it really easy on the editors… lol jk.

9 min