
That's Impossible!
2009 · History · 60 min · 1 season
S01E06 · Mind Control
Wed, 12 Aug, 2:00 am
This episode looks into the mind reading and control, including the possibility of communicating with people using only their minds with brainwave-transmission technology, and computers which can read a person's thoughts.
About
From invisibility to mind control to robot soldiers, in the 21st century, scientists around the world are working to make the impossible... possible.
Episodes
- E01
Invisibility Cloaks
Wed, 8 July· 60 minThe power of true invisibility may now be possible. This episode investigates classified reports that the British military recently tested an invisible battle tank, examines the scientific breakthroughs that may soon give us all the power of invisibility, and witnesses a remarkable demonstration of an invisibility cloak that makes a man vanish.
- E02
Real Terminators
Wed, 15 July· 60 minRobots that think, move like humans, and fight our wars--Real Terminators--may now be possible. At leading universities and covert government laboratories, robots are currently being developed in man's image; cyborgs with superhuman strength, machines that may eventually be able to make decisions, even kill on their own. But will these very robots designed to protect us ultimately turn on their masters?
- E03
Weather Warfare
Wed, 22 July· 60 minThe power to use tornados, hurricanes, and the deadliest weather as weapons of war may now be possible. We'll investigate reports that weather weapons are in development and reveal the technology that--in the future--could turn hurricanes, earthquakes, even tsunamis into some of the most powerful and plausibly deniable weapons of mass destruction the world has ever seen.
- E04
Eternal Life
Wed, 29 July· 60 minAn examination of the efforts being used to prolong life, including growing replacement body parts in a lab, creating microscopic robots that can eradicate deadly diseases, and reversing the aging process.
- E05
Death Rays and Energy Weapons
Wed, 5 Aug· 60 minThe focus of this episode shines on the death rays and energy weapons, which were used in the old science fiction movies, including laser cannons capable of downing a plane and nuclear missiles.
- E06
Mind Control
Wed, 12 Aug· 60 minThis episode looks into the mind reading and control, including the possibility of communicating with people using only their minds with brainwave-transmission technology, and computers which can read a person's thoughts.
Cast

Jonathan Frakes
Narrator





