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MythBusters: Season 5
January 10, 2007
25 Episodes
Overview
In another exciting season, Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares in an underwater car, and seek to prove if you can fold paper more than seven times. The team also goes out of this world to put four classic hypnosis hypotheses under the microscope. They even tackle classic western myths: historical and current, horse and car, guns and explosions. What more could you possibly want?
Episodes
25
1
Hindenburg Mystery
Jan 10, 2007
4.5/5
Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn corners at speed."
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2
Pirate Special (1)
Jan 17, 2007
5.0/5
Are cannonballs more deadly than the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast? Why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good eye?
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3
Underwater Car
Jan 24, 2007
3.5/5
Can you escape a submerged car? Is it possible to fold an 8"x11" piece of paper in half more than seven times? On the flip side, can the team create a piece of paper that's the size of a football field?
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4
Speed Cameras
Mar 7, 2007
60 min
Can a driver beat a speed camera by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or changing lanes? Can a defibrillator's volts shock more than a heart?
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5
Dog Myths
Mar 14, 2007
60 min
3.0/5
Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? Can a burglar really "beat the guard dog"? Will running a zig-zag pattern and doubling back really throw off a bloodhound's legendary nose?
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6
More Myths Reopened
Mar 21, 2007
3.5/5
The MythBusters tackle a few myths that left you peeved, like "Exploding Trombone," "Sniper Scope," "Finger in the Barrel" and "Coke and Mentos."
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7
Voice Flame Extinguisher
Apr 11, 2007
60 min
2.5/5
Is it possible to put out a fire using only your voice? Adam and Jamie put this myth to the test. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari go deeper ... deeper ... deeper into the world of hypnosis.
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8
Birds in a Truck
Apr 18, 2007
3.5/5
If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if a photo found on the Net showing a speedboat impaled on a channel marker, almost neatly split in half, is real.
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9
Walking on Water
Apr 25, 2007
60 min
3.0/5
Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? Kari, Tory and Grant try to find out if a ninja could really stop a samurai sword with his bare hands?
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10
Western Myths
May 30, 2007
4.0/5
Adam and Jamie saddle up for some Western myths. Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and present; horses and cars; guns and explosions.
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11
Big Rig Myths
Jun 6, 2007
60 min
3.0/5
In "Exploding Tire of Death," Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate another fuel efficiency fable.
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12
Grenades and Guts
Jun 13, 2007
4.3/5
Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.
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13
Snow Special
Jun 20, 2007
60 min
5.0/5
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those classic movie myths on everything snow.
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14
Baseball Myths
Aug 8, 2007
4.0/5
Can filling a baseball bat with cork inject more spring into your swing? Does wearing black under the eyes really reduce glare? Is it possible to hit a ball so hard that the cover flies off it?
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15
Viewers' Special (1)
Aug 15, 2007
3.5/5
Can you sneeze with your eyes open? And if you do will your eyeballs pop out of their sockets? Can you stop a speeding car by putting it into reverse? Could a tennis ball with a hole cut in it pick a lock?
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16
Red Flag to a Bull
Aug 22, 2007
3.5/5
Does the color red drive a bull toward psychopathy? The team tests the saying: 'bull in a china shop.' And. if someone put their gun in the stove and turned it on would the results be lethal?
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17
Superhero Hour
Aug 29, 2007
60 min
4.0/5
The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, the grappling hook, and ring punch.
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18
Myth Revolution
Sep 5, 2007
4.0/5
In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie are testing a myth about weapons.
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19
Trailblazers
Oct 31, 2007
3.0/5
Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables (i.e. firing a bullet at a gas tank) while Kari, Grant and Tory see if a defibrilator will burn up an underwire bra.
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20
Exploding Water Heater
Nov 7, 2007
3.5/5
Can an ordinary water heater build up so much pressure that it rockets through the roof and into the atmosphere? Meanwhile, Tory, Grant, and Kari try on some all-American myths about blue jeans.
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21
Special Supersized Myths
Nov 14, 2007
94 min
3.0/5
In this supersized special, the MythBusters take on new great white shark myths, ramp up classic myths about jet taxis and rocket cars, and try to waterski behind a cruise ship.
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22
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Nov 21, 2007
3.3/5
The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? Are elephants scared of mice? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?
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23
Pirates (2)
Nov 28, 2007
5.0/5
Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo was available, could pirates use cutlery, glass and nails?
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24
Confederate Steam Gun
Dec 5, 2007
4.0/5
Jamie and Adam take on a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Kari, Grant, and Tory use their lying skills to test ways to beat a lie detector.
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25
Airplane Hour
Dec 12, 2007
60 min
3.5/5
Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane. Tory, Grant, and Kari jump on some Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.
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