The Science of Sports
Brief Synopsis
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Science magazine special examining the relationship between science and sports. Segments include: a rock climber replaces his lost legs with mechanical ones; swimmers go further and faster by understanding the biomechanics of swimming; automobile designers help a team of Olympic hopefuls design a f
Cast & Crew
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Alan Alda
Narration
Alan Alda
Host
Hugh Herr
Jim Palmer
Elrod Hendricks
John Garver
Film Details
Also Known As
Science of Sports, Scientific American Frontiers (02/16/94)
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Chedd-Angier Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Science magazine special examining the relationship between science and sports. Segments include: a rock climber replaces his lost legs with mechanical ones; swimmers go further and faster by understanding the biomechanics of swimming; automobile designers help a team of Olympic hopefuls design a faster bobsled; and science helps athletes play a better game of baseball.
Crew
Jeremy Angier
Animation
John Angier
Executive Producer
John Angier
Producer
Richard L Ball
Photography
David Berenson
Supervising Editor
Stephen Braun
Producer
Graham Chedd
Producer
Graham Chedd
Executive Producer
Richard Chisolm
Photography
Robin Doty
Photography
Cheryl Downes
Associate Producer
Christopher George
Associate Producer
Larry Giunta
Animation
Doug Glazier
Photography
David Grimes
Music
Marika Hoving
Associate Producer
Peter Hoving
Photography
David Huntley
Producer
Bill Kenney
Videotape Editor
John Kusiak
Music
Richard Lerner
Photography
Andrew Liebman
Producer
Matt Messina
Publicist (Stone/Hallinan)
Jim Riccardi
Photography
Randy Roos
Music
Dario Salpietro
Photography
Bill Sheehy
Photography
Ruth Tofler-riesel
Associate Producer
Jane West
Associate Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Science of Sports, Scientific American Frontiers (02/16/94)
Release Date
1994
Production Company
Chedd-Angier Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
