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MythBusters: There's Your Problem!

Season 4

Epic problem-solving – MythBusters style! This hugely popular and iconic franchise returns with a spin-off series featuring themed episodes, each packed with handpicked myths on a particular subject - all drawn from the depths of the MythBusters archive.
Where to Watch Season 4
20 Episodes
  • Bad Vibrations
    E1
    Episode 1Bad VibrationsThe MythBusters test out three ear splitting myths. Can certain sounds cause paranormal sensations? Will "the brown note" make you poop your pants? Plus, is there any truth to the myth that yodelling can cause an avalanche?
  • Bizarre Bodies
    E2
    Episode 2Bizarre BodiesThe MythBusters explore whether a sneeze could be powerful enough to make your eyeballs pop out. Can tattoos explode in an MRI machine? And is it true that we know the back of our hands like, well, the back of our hands?
  • Curious Cures
    E3
    Episode 3Curious CuresThe MythBusters test whether vodka can sweeten the smell of Adam's savage feet. The team test a range of seasickness remedies to see if they are effective or not, and finally, which crazy cure can beat hot chilli mouth?
  • Fluid Dynamics
    E4
    Episode 4Fluid DynamicsIs it really that simple to shoot fish in a barrel? What is the best way for navy divers to survive a depth charge? And the final watery myth - can a speedboat use it's 'rooster tail' to extinguish a fire on another boat?
  • Say What?
    E5
    Episode 5Say What?The MythBusters test how popular expressions stack up in the real world. Just how easy it is to take candy from a baby? Do rolling stones really gather no moss? And they say you can't teach an old dog new tricks - or can you?
  • Get a Grip
    E6
    Episode 6Get a GripThe team test whether slipping on a banana peel is plausible or just a cunning Hollywood stunt. Can a pirate survive a knife dash down a sail like the movie stars of old? And can you jump to safety on a falling rope bridge?
  • Food Fight
    E7
    Episode 7Food FightFood fight! Could a sea battle really be won by swapping cannon balls for Edam cheese balls? Adam and Jamie test airplane windshields by firing chicken carcasses at them. Plus, will biscuit dough explode if left unattended?
  • Jail Break
    E8
    Episode 8Jail BreakThe Mythbusters plot a minty-fresh jailbreak using dental floss. Then, could antacid pills be used to blow your way out a jail cell? Lastly, can you insert a ball-and-chain into a cannon and blast yourself over a prison wall?
  • Paper Trail
    E9
    Episode 9Paper TrailCan paper only be folded seven times, or is someone bending the truth? The MythBusters investigate whether toilet paper could be a prisoner's ticket to freedom, and could you actually punch your way out of a paper bag?
  • Cooking Conundrums
    E10
    Episode 10Cooking ConundrumsHave you ever wondered whether the box or the cereal has more nutritional value? Does toast always land buttered side down? And can you really fry shrimp on the fly? Wonder no more as the team tackle these age-old questions.
  • Light Fantastic
    E11
    Episode 11Light FantasticDid Archimedes really use the sun's energy and mirrors to set fire to enemy ships during the Punic Wars? How do you navigate a room guarded by lasers without setting off alarms? And how to light up a mummy's underground tomb.
  • Catapulted To Fame
    E12
    Episode 12Catapulted To FameBuster is recruited to see if humans can be flung safely over a border wall with a giant slingshot. The team then try to see if a bent tree could work as a catapult. Plus, could a cherry picker be turned into a trebuchet?
  • That Syncing Feeling
    E13
    Episode 13That Syncing FeelingCould soldiers on the march beat down a bridge if their cadence perfectly matched the bridge's vibrations? Or will a tiny induction motor do the job? Do metronomes tick over into a synchronised symphony if next to each other?
  • Fully Grown
    E14
    Episode 14Fully GrownIs talking to plants potty, or does it help them grow? Does water boiled in a microwave kill plants? Do plants have feelings, and if so, do eggs have them too? The MythBusters weed out the truth in this plant-packed show.
  • Odour Decoder
    E15
    Episode 15Odour DecoderThe MythBusters test whether humans give off a scent when they're scared. Jamie dons a special outfit to find out if he really can outsmart a bloodhound, and the team search for ways to eradicate the skanky stink of a skunk!
  • What Floats Your Boat
    E16
    Episode 16What Floats Your BoatAdam and Jamie test the waters as they build a whole boat out of duct tape. Next, the team take on a boat-splitting myth, before trying to ride a bike on water. Who will win, and could amphibious bikes be the way forward?!
  • Product Safety Science
    E17
    Episode 17Product Safety ScienceCan bug bombs make a house blow up? Could hair cream cause an airborne explosion? Is it true that the humble lava lamp could erupt with deadly force? Today, the MythBusters safety test potentially dangerous household items.
  • Bug Off
    E18
    Episode 18Bug Offs the humble daddy longlegs really the most toxic spider in the world? Could an insect deliver a fatal blow to a motorcyclist? And is all the buzz about cockroaches being able to survive a nuclear explosion actually true?
  • Glass Class
    E19
    Episode 19Glass ClassClearly, glass is used everywhere, but it's still a mysterious and unpredictable material. Reflecting on the subject, the MythBusters break down three paneful stories about glass. Is that the sound of myths being shattered?!
  • Torque 'n' Tension
    E20
    Episode 20Torque 'n' TensionTalk about torque! Can a tightly coiled rope tug an angler all the way to the seabed? The team road-test an American Graffiti scene, and could a trebuchet built of duct tape withstand the immense torque on the axle? (Final)
 
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