Adrenaline Rush (2002)

Original title

Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk

Directed by

Marc Fafard

Genre

documentary film

Country

Canada

Runtime

40 min

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at why people take risks and how their bodies react to danger. It shows parachuting and base jumping up close to explain the science of the thrill.

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What happens

Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk is a 2002 IMAX documentary film that explores the human biology behind risk-taking—why it gives some people such a powerful physical lift, and why the human mind and body craves danger. In addition, filmmaker Marc Fafard presents an up-close look at two of the most dangerous and exciting human pastimes: parachuting and base-jumping. The Globe and Mail gave it a rating of . (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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