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Plane Stowaway

Quick Fire Science, from the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith

Apr 23, 201400:02:16Science & Medicine

This week, a teenage boy survived the 5 hour flight from California to Hawaii, hidden in the wheel well of a plane. Experts are astonished that he seems to be unharmed- but just how amazing is his survival? Here are Kate...

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Plane Stowaway is an episode from Quick Fire Science, from the Naked Scientists by Dr Chris Smith. This week, a teenage boy survived the 5 hour flight from California to Hawaii, hidden in the wheel well of a plane. Experts are astonished th...

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Published Apr 23, 2014, 00:02:16 long, audio available.

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This week, a teenage boy survived the 5 hour flight from California to Hawaii, hidden in the wheel well of a plane. Experts are astonished that he seems to be unharmed- but just how amazing is his survival? Here are Kate Lamble and Dave Ansell with your Quick Fire Science about travelling as an aeroplane stowaway. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Published Apr 23, 2014 and 00:02:16 long