YouTube Originals Series ‘Could You Survive the Movies?’ Returns for Season 2

The Daytime Emmy Award-Winning YouTube Originals Series “Could You Survive the Movies?” Returns for Season 2 on YouTube.
YouTube Premium subscribers will have access to the entire six-episode season on July 1, as well as bonus footage from the season-opening Top Gun episode featuring a 360-VR perspective throughout Jake Roper’s flight with the Blue Angels.

The full line-up of season two episodes include:

· Could You Survive TOP GUN? – Premieres July 1

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), Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, as well as creators Michael Stevens of Vsauce (17M subscribers), AtomicMari (306K subscribers) and iDubbbz (7.8M subscribers).

· Could You Survive JURASSIC PARK? – Premieres July 8

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 (6.89M subscribers), Harris Heller (572K subscribers) and Emily Graslie (585K subscribers) also make a guest appearance.

· Could You Survive A QUIET PLACE? – Premieres July 15

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 (429K subscribers).

· Could You Survive HARRY POTTER? – Premieres July 22

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 (12.3M subscribers), Derek Muller of Veritasium (9M subscribers), MatPat of TheGameTheorists (14.2M subscribers), JacksFilms (4.65M subscribers), Jabrils (459K subscribers), Allison Raskin (678K subscribers) and William Osman (2.35M subscribers).

· Could You Survive A ZOMBIE MOVIE? – Premieres July 29

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 (1.23M subscribers).

· Could You Survive TITANIC? – Premieres August 5

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 (1M subscribers) and Austin Evans (5M subscribers).

In addition to the weekly premiere of new episodes, fans of “Could You Survive The Movies?” will also have access to bonus content from each episode, including a sit-down interview with Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski where he and Jake discuss the majesty of fighter jets and some of the incredible technology employed in Top Gun: Maverick, premiering in theaters November 19, 2021. Additional bonus content will include a background featurette on the many talented YouTube creators and makers behind the series as well as the more behind-the-scenes background on the incredible scientific cameras utilized throughout “Could You Survive The Movies?” to capture some of the series’ most remarkable footage. Fans will also have access to never-before-seen bloopers and Jake’s childhood attempt at making his own Jurassic Park, all available for free on Vsauce3 YouTube channel.