Superhuman Science

Swedish adventurer Annelie Pompe attempts a dangerous record free dive with only the air in her lungs. A telekinetic Australian man appears to move cars and cans with only the power of his mind. Veteran skydiver Katie Hansen attempts a terrifying landing into a speeding car.

The Swedish Tumba Ping-Pong troupe combines table tennis with knife throwing. Ukrainian strongman Denis Pakhomov drives nails into wood with nothing but his palm. A Shaolin monk's life hangs in the balance on five pointed spearheads. American trick shot artists known as Dude Perfect are on a constant quest for the perfect long-shot stunt.

Super Human Science is a series of half-hour pop-culture, pop-science shows for Discovery International. This upbeat, youthful series explores the science behind some of the best viral web videos of super stunts, tricks and death-defying deeds. Whether super real, fake or fluke, our team of scientists dissects each clip and asks "How did they do that?"

Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, a.k.a Jet Man, soars through the sky with a jet-propelled wing strapped to his back. World-class American kayaker Tyler Bradt attempts a death-defying world record drop off of a Washington Stat waterfall. A group American BASE-jumpers take the plunge off of a 148-meter high bridge.