Their tales are legendary. Hollywood has made them famous: Superhuman feats of martial arts performed with ease by masters like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, done without stuntmen, trick photography, or special effects. How do these fighters combine deadly force, unmatched speed, and unbelievable power into a combination that can shatter concrete and bones with equal ease? Through the skill and talent of an amazing team of scientists, engineers, motion capture specialists, animators, and the best martial artists in the world, we will test, record, and analyze the greatest fight techniques ever brought to bear. This two-hour television special will determine – once and for all – the amazing physics and physiology behind the martial arts.
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