• 2006
  • TV-PG
  • 48m
Franklin's Kite

Summary Testing the model of Ben Franklin for electricity and whether it can survive a manmade lightning strike of a million volts. Investigating the 2 top requested facts about flatulence.

  • 2006
  • TV-PG
  • 48m

S4.E5 ∙ Franklin's Kite

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Kari Byron Robert Lee Adam Savage Jamie Hyneman

7.1

Details

Genres : Mystery Documentary Reality-TV

Release date : Mar 7, 2006

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Discovery Official Facebook

Language : English

Filming locations : M7 Industries, San Francisco, California, USA

Production companies : Discovery Channel Beyond Productions Beyond Entertainment

Summary Testing the model of Ben Franklin for electricity and whether it can survive a manmade lightning strike of a million volts. Investigating the 2 top requested facts about flatulence.

Details

Genres : Mystery Documentary Reality-TV

Release date : Mar 7, 2006

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Discovery Official Facebook

Language : English

Filming locations : M7 Industries, San Francisco, California, USA

Production companies : Discovery Channel Beyond Productions Beyond Entertainment

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