Mythbusters: There's Your Problem

The MythBusters investigate the scientific principles required to go really, really fast. They find out if a toy car can roll down a quarter mile track faster than a real car. Then Jamie suits up for a dangerous pond-skimming attempt on a mission to discover the secrets of motorcycle hydroplaning.

With a typical strike measuring around 300 million volts, lightning is the most powerful electrical force on Earth. In this shocking episode, the MythBusters investigate lightning's role in the discovery of electricity and find out whether proximity to common metals can make you more susceptible to being struck.

The MythBusters dive into the principles of Newtonian mechanics to investigate various methods of propulsion. They find out if propelling yourself through syrup is just as efficient as propelling yourself through water and if a sailboat can be powered by blowing on the sail.

Delving into a trio of sticky problems, the MythBusters attempt to unlock the secrets of adhesion. Can super adhesive ever be strong enough to be used as a seatbelt? And is duct tape sticky enough to lift a car? Finally, do tongues really stick to ice cold poles?

The MythBusters analyse just how advanced some ancient societies were. They find out if Swedish and Irish armies used cannons made from leather and if prehistoric pottery can hold a record of ancient sounds. Finally, could the Chinese have used an acoustic drum as an early warning system for approaching armies?

Are outlandish feats of human ability really possible, or is there sleight of hand at play? The MythBusters search for the truth behind the one-inch punch, needles thrown through glass and extinguishing a flame with the human voice.

The MythBusters take on mysteries about our inscrutable animal friends. They discover if a bull in a china shop really makes a heck of a mess; if goldfish have a 3 second memory and what's the best way to deter a bear.

Using brains and brawn, the MythBusters investigate a full field of sporting myths. Could a team of rowers build up enough thrust to tow a waterskier? Is sliding into base the fastest method for baseball mastery? really have its hide whacked off? And could an explosion improve your golf putting?

In this 'thrust-see' episode, the MythBusters are investigating home-made jets and rockets. A jet engine creates thrust using a fast-moving gas as a form of propulsion, and we all know they can power aircraft. But can they be made from an ordinary unmodified barrel? And can you create your own jetpack from plans downloaded from the internet?

From the moment the Wright Brothers' plane first took to the air, myths around aviation have swirled. The MythBusters find out if a huge conveyor belt can move a plane fast enough for it to take off; if tennis can be played in-flight on a wing; and if the tail section of a plane could create a survival bubble for a passenger during an air crash.