MythBusters

Season 6

TV-PG

The Mythbusters use science (and explosions) to answer every shower thought ever. From testing the myth that coke and pop rocks can explode your stomach, to recreating historical weapons to see how they worked.

19 Episodes

James Bond (1)
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James Bond (1)"The name's Hyneman. James Hyneman." It's tuxedos and martinis as the Mythbusters take on 007 in this James Bond special one-hour episode. Our stealthy secret agents are on a mission to explode the myths about Bond's gadgets, getaways, and guns.
Lead Balloon
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Lead BalloonCan Adam and Jamie get a lead balloon to fly? Is it possible to drop a couple sticks of dynamite into a lake and create ideal surfing conditions?
Airplane on a Conveyor Belt
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Airplane on a Conveyor BeltIn this three-myth blockbuster the team takes a crash-course in remote controlled airplane flying, bug-out by testing the "cockroach survival" theory, then return to fraternity pranks with exploding cans of shaving cream.
James Bond (2)
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James Bond (2)Is it possible for a pen-sized bomb to blow a crash-test dummy clean in half? Can Oddjob's sartorial weapon slice the head off a statue?
Viewers' Special (2)
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Viewers' Special (2)The Mythbusters try to cut down a tree with a machine gun, test out baseball players' eye black, try to slide down a ski lift using pants, and try to replicate the cartoon myth of blowing up a barrel of gunpowder that someone is carrying.
MacGyver Myths
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MacGyver MythsJamie and Adam try to blow a hole in a wall using pure sodium metal dropped in a water bottle. The build team tries building an ultralight airplane with raw bamboo, a small stolen engine, and duct tape.
Alaska Special (1)
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Alaska Special (1)MythBusters travels to Alaska to investigate whether a stick of dynamite fetched by a dog can sink an SUV on a frozen lake, whether cabin fever is real, and whether its better to hit a moose at high speed or low speed.
Shark Week Special
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Shark Week SpecialDo dogs and injured "flapping" fish attract sharks? Will Robo-Shark eat Tory?
Exploding Steak
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Exploding SteakWe test two myths suggested by the fans: alternate steak tenderizing methods and road rage.
NASA Moon Landing
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NASA Moon LandingAdam and Jamie investigate if the U.S. government shot the footage of the astronauts in a studio. The build team takes on claims that footage of footprints and flags flapping have to be faked.
Viral Hour
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Viral HourOn this infectious episode of Mythbusters, we give internet 'viral videos' a timely check-up. They're exciting, funny, and sometimes barely credible. We can't wait to pass them on to our ten best friends, but can we truly believe everything we see?
Phone Book Friction
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Phone Book FrictionOn this episode of Mythbusters Adam and Jamie take a fan mail film and use it to dial in on a phone book fable. And then Kari, Grant and Tory test a fishy tale of Hollywood pyrotechnics with their own big bang theories.
Water Stun Gun
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Water Stun GunIs an electronic stun gun mixed with water a possible weapon for crowd control? Can a fire extinguisher caught in a fire actually blow up? Is walking over hot coals just mind over matter?
Blind Driving
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Blind DrivingAdam and Jamie test whether a blind driver can drive well with a good navigator, while Kari, Grant and Tory test golf myths: is a tree 90% air, so easy to hit a golf ball through, and was the fate of the Caddy Shack gofer realistic?
Ninjas
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NinjasNinjas and Mythbusters go together like matches and gunpowder: a marriage made in heaven. Ninjas are steeped in mythology that they've been only too happy to circulate. It's time to separate fact from fiction in the Mythbusters Ninja special 2.
Alcohol Myths
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Alcohol MythsIs there such thing as "beer goggles"? Can running on a treadmill or slapping someone's face help to sober up a drunk person? Can an ancient medieval weapon really fire 200 arrows over 500 yards?
Motorcycle Flip
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Motorcycle FlipCan a flagpole in the front wheel of a motorcycle create a head-over-handlebars flip? Kari, Grant and Tory test whether or not it is possible to break out of jail using bed sheets, hair and toilet paper.
Coffin Punch
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Coffin PunchThe team tests what is really bulletproof. Then, they test whether is is possible to escape if you are buried alive inside a coffin.
End With a Bang
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End With a BangIs it really true that you can't polish dung? Is hitting the ground at speed really faster than a standing start? Then, Adam and Jamie test another classic - is it really best to end with a bang?