MythBusters Season 5

Hindenburg Mystery
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5x01 Hindenburg Mystery aired Jan 10, 2007

In this action-packed episode, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles: did hydrogen really cause the Hi... read more

Pirate Special
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5x02 Pirate Special aired Jan 17, 2007

2 Hour Special with 4 Pirate Themes Myths. They included whether the eyepatch would help you see in the dark, whether you could use a knife to slide down a ... read more

Underwater Car Escape
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5x03 Underwater Car Escape aired Jan 24, 2007

If you're unfortunate enough to drive your vehicle into the drink, is it possible to escape or will a watery grave be your fate? Heading poolside, the guys g... read more

Speed Cameras
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5x04 Speed Cameras aired Mar 07, 2007

Take two self-confessed speed freaks — yeah, that would be Adam and Jamie — and pit them against the people's nemesis: speed cameras. The result: an action-p... read more

Dog Myths
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5x05 Dog Myths aired Mar 14, 2007

Is it possible to teach an Old Dog New Tricks? In attempt to find an answer Adam and Jamie go head to head with a pair of untrained dogs. Meanwhile, Kari, Gr... read more

More Myths Reopened
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5x06 More Myths Reopened aired Mar 21, 2007

Every so often the MythBusters draw conclusions that leave the fans seething. Well, once again, it's time for Adam and Jamie to put some of their most conten... read more

Voice Flame Extinguisher
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5x07 Voice Flame Extinguisher aired Apr 11, 2007

It's another hypnotic MythBusters episode, full of sound and fury, and guaranteed to have you spellbound. Grant, Tory and Kari go deeper ... deeper ... deepe... read more

Birds in a Truck
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5x08 Birds in a Truck aired Apr 18, 2007

In "Birds in a Truck," Adam and Jamie tackle Sir Isaac Newton's founding principle of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of momentum. They're looking... read more

Walking On Water
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5x09 Walking On Water aired Apr 25, 2007

It's "East Meets West" in this episode of MythBusters. Shrouded in secrecy and mythology, not to mention cult popularity, ninjas are perfect fodder for the M... read more

Western Myths
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5x10 Western Myths aired May 30, 2007

Adam and Jamie saddle up for some western myths. But that's not all — Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and pre... read more

Big Rig Myths
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5x11 Big Rig Myths aired Jun 06, 2007

Can an exploding Truck Tire Kill? And Another Fuel efficiency myth, will drafting reduce drag? Is it possible for a car to go inside a truck while it's still... read more

Grenades and Guts
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5x12 Grenades and Guts aired Jun 13, 2007

Jamie and Adam investigate the cliché that a quick thinking action hero can protect his fellow cast members from a grenade blast. Meanwhile, in Diet Coke and... read more

Snow Special
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5x13 Snow Special aired Jun 20, 2007

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.

Baseball Myths
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5x14 Baseball Myths aired Aug 08, 2007

Can a baseball be hit hard enough to remove the covering? Can dry balls be hit farther than humid ones? Is sliding over the base really faster than running i... read more

Viewer Special
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5x15 Viewer Special aired Aug 15, 2007

Viewers’ favorite myths are put to the test. If you sneeze with your eyes open, will your eyeballs pop out of your head? Can you stop a car by putting it in ... read more

Red Flag to a Bull
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5x16 Red Flag to a Bull aired Aug 22, 2007

Are bulls really aggravated by the color red? Can ammunition stored in the oven be lethal? Can bullets thrown in a campfire kill you? Do bulls in a china sho... read more

Superhero Hour
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5x17 Superhero Hour aired Aug 29, 2007

Can you climb a building with a motorized grappling hook? If you punch someone while wearing a ring, will you make a ring-shaped imprint? Can you change in a... read more

Myth Evolution!
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5x18 Myth Evolution! aired Sep 05, 2007

Can you beat the speed camera? Can a ninja deflect a bullet with their palm? Can a person breathe from a car tire underwater? Will an RFID chip explode in a ... read more

Trail Blazers
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5x19 Trail Blazers aired Oct 31, 2007

Can you light a trail of gas from the leaking tank of a moving vehicle and have the vehicle explode? Can you outrun a trail of burning gunpowder before it re... read more

Exploding Water Heater
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5x20 Exploding Water Heater aired Nov 07, 2007

Can a water heater explode like a rocket and shoot through the roof of a house? If a person is being dragged by a horse, can the friction caused by the movem... read more

Super Sized Myths!
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5x21 Super Sized Myths! aired Nov 14, 2007

A 2 Hour Special where Adam and Jamie return to the JATO rocket car to try and make if fly, find out whether great white sharks are attracted to low frequenc... read more

Shooting Fish in a Barrel
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5x22 Shooting Fish in a Barrel aired Nov 21, 2007

Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers? Are elephants really a... read more

Pirates 2
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5x23 Pirates 2 aired Nov 28, 2007

In this piratical sequel, the MythBusters once again plunder and pillage for maritime myth, testing two Pirates of the Caribbean movie-inspired myths and the... read more

Confederate Steam Gun
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5x24 Confederate Steam Gun aired Dec 05, 2007

Jamie and Adam take on a mythical confederate weapon: a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Meanwhile, Kari, G... read more

Air Plane Hour
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5x25 Air Plane Hour aired Dec 12, 2007

Can an average joe land a 747 plane with no training and experience? Can a plane take off on a conveyer belt moving in the opposite direction? And lots... read more

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