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S2 E6 · Could You Survive TITANIC?

About Could You Survive the Movies?

Could You Survive the Movies? is a documentary TV series that premiered on YouTube Premium on October 21, 2019. It has 2 seasons and 12 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 6 "Could You Survive TITANIC?", aired on July 1, 2021.

Explore the magic and science of cinema. In each episode, Vsauce3’s Jake Roper takes you on an immersive journey into the world of a different movie; blending unscripted scientific exploration with narrative storytelling.

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Episodes

12 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2019 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago

Could You Survive the Movies? Season 1 release dates →
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    6. Could You Survive ALIEN?

    Finale

    In space no one can hear Jake scream...but as Jake races to destroy a terrifying xenomorph hunting his crew, they’ll learn if you can survive the world’s deadliest acids, how to communicate across the vast distances of space…and why you should never, EVER fire a flamethrower in a spaceship.

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    5. Could You Survive DIE HARD?

    Shoeless and all alone in a half-built skyscraper, Jake fights his way through a well dressed bad guy while exploring if you could survive jumping off the roof of a skyscraper with only a fire hose tied around your waist, crawling through air ducts to avoid said bad guy, eating a Twinkie, and dropping C4 down an elevator shaft…could you survive Die Hard?

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    4. Could You Survive JUMANJI?

    Mysterious forces are at play as Jake gets transported into a crazy video game called CYSTM, a game that asks, could you survive the movies…or in this case could you survive a superhuman punch to the chest, the deadly snake venom…or cake? Jake and his friends must work together to answer these questions if they hope to ever get home again alive!

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    3. Could You Survive GHOSTBUSTERS?

    Jake ain’t afraid of no ghost (but he actually is) as he finds out if you could survive being crushed by a giant marshmallow creature, wearing a portable nuclear accelerator on your back, and the potential cataclysmic reaction of crossing proton streams…while preventing the end of life as we know it on Earth.

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    2. Could You Survive MEN IN BLACK?

    Donning his black suit, Jake finds out if you could survive being swallowed by a gargantuan alien insect, the kickback of an alien gun, and the immense power and consequences generated by condensing a universe into a very small volume…as he attempts to save Earth from complete destruction.

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    1. Could You Survive BACK TO THE FUTURE?

    Jake steps into the film “Back to the Future” to find out if you could survive the massive pressure wave generated by a giant guitar amp, time travel paradoxes, and the electricity from a lightning bolt travelling through your body…all while desperately trying to get back to the future!

Season 2

2021 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago

Could You Survive the Movies? Season 2 release dates →
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    6. Could You Survive TITANIC?

    Finale

    Luck has clearly run out for Jake as he races to find a way off the sinking Titanic, while exploring buoyancy and finding out if you could survive jumping off a ship's deck into the ocean, and the crushing power of hypothermia. Special appearances by creators Mamrie Hart and Austin Evans.

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    5. Could You Survive A ZOMBIE MOVIE?

    Jake finds himself in a mall in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Which turns out to be a great place to learn about viruses - what are they, how do they affect you, how do you stop them...and can they give you zombie super strength? Special appearance by Girlfriend Reviews.

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    4. Could You Survive HARRY POTTER?

    Enlisting the help of his wizard friends, Jake must regain some semblance of what he lost using science to create an invisibility cloak via radiant energy, overcome the forces of gravity to fly with magnetic energy, and create a wand through electrical energy before confronting the Dark Wizard. Special appearances by creators Casey Neistat, Derek Muller of Veritasium, MatPat of TheGameTheorists, JacksFilms, Jabrils, Allison Raskin and William Osman.

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    3. Could You Survive A QUIET PLACE?

    Years after an alien invasion, Jake quietly avoids the sound sensitive alien race that is hunting him. Although every sound *could* spell disaster, it provides the perfect opportunity to explore what is sound, what it means to hear and if we can actually weaponize sound to explode some heads? Special appearances by creators Rikki Poynter and 12Tone.

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    2. Could You Survive JURASSIC PARK?

    With the prehistoric beasts running rampant, ruining Jake's vacation at Jurassic Park, the race is on to get to the last boat off the island...and see if you could survive the awesome power of a T-Rex bite, being hunted by pterosaurs and conversely, could dinosaurs actually survive in our world? Creators iJustine, Harris Heller and Emily Graslie also make a guest appearance.

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    1. Could You Survive TOP GUN?

    Cocky Science Aviator Jake Roper feels the need for speed and will be pushed to the limit while investigating what happens to the human body when subjected to extreme G-forces, intense acrobatic maneuvers, and breaking the sound barrier. Special appearances include Jay Ellis, Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, as well as creators Michael Stevens of Vsauce, AtomicMari and iDubbbz.

Cast & crew

Created by Jake Roper

  • Dianna Cowern

    Dianna Cowern

    Doc

  • Michael Stevens

    Michael Stevens

    Self

  • Kevin Lieber

    Kevin Lieber

    Self

  • Sara Dietschy

    Self

  • Alan Melikdjanian

    Alan Melikdjanian

    Self

  • Toby Hendy

    Toby Hendy

    Self

  • Phil Torres

    Self

  • Derek Muller

    Derek Muller

    Self

  • Ian Hecox

    Ian Hecox

    Self

  • Austin Evans

    Austin Evans

    Self

  • Amy Shira Teitel

    Amy Shira Teitel

    Self

  • Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Self

  • Rosanna Pansino

    Rosanna Pansino

    Alien Clone

  • Craig Beals

  • David Fullilove

  • Jay Ellis

    Jay Ellis

    Self

Could You Survive the Movies? FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Could You Survive the Movies??

Could You Survive the Movies? has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 1, 2021.

When did the latest episode of Could You Survive the Movies? come out?

The most recent episode of Could You Survive the Movies?, Season 2 Episode 6 "Could You Survive TITANIC?", aired on July 1, 2021.

How many seasons of Could You Survive the Movies? are there?

Could You Survive the Movies? has 2 seasons with 12 episodes in total.

When did Could You Survive the Movies? first air?

Could You Survive the Movies? first aired on YouTube Premium on October 21, 2019.

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