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Mythbusters

Two special effects experts with over 30 years of experience set out to methodically bust three urban legends in each episode. They test theories to prove or disprove what is real and what is truly urban myth.
IMDb 8.3200327 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S3 E1 - Myths Revisited
    June 7, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage revisit some controversial myths and put their own previous experiments to the test, including electric rails, exploding implants and cellphones at the gas pump.
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  2. S3 E2 - Scuba Diver and Car Capers
    July 26, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out if a scuba diver could be sucked out of the water by a helicopter and land in the middle of a forest fire. Also, from a banana in the tailpipe to sugar in the gas tank, movie motor myths are tested.
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  3. S3 E3 - Ancient Death Ray
    September 28, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage investigate the legend of Archimedes setting fire to a Roman fleet using only mirrors and sunlight. Then they try to remove the stink of a skunk and also test a direct hit on a bullet-proof shield.
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  4. S3 E4 - Elevator of Death
    October 5, 2004
    43min
    TV-PG
    Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage attempt to save themselves in a falling elevator by jumping just before it hits bottom. Then they challenge their imaginations and building skills as they try to create a homemade levitation machine.
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  5. S3 E5 - Beat the Radar Dector
    October 12, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie test radar-gun deflection methods like hanging a disco ball from the rearview mirror or using flat-black paint. They also investigate the myth of a man holding a piece of plywood being carried away by the wind.
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  6. S3 E6 - Quicksand
    October 19, 2004
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman pull off an electrifying experiment with a hairdryer and a bathtub. Then they test the explosive relationship of tattoos and MRI machines before getting a sinking feeling in some killer quicksand.
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  7. S3 E7 - Exploding Jawbreaker
    October 26, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Jamie and Adam find out if a regular playing card can be thrown fast enough to kill and if a heated jawbreaker can turn into an explosive situation. They also invent a static cannon to evaluate the truth of an urban legend.
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  8. S3 E8 - Ping Pong Rescue
    November 2, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman find out whether a sunken boat can be lifted using only Ping-Pong balls while Scottie, Tory and Kari get carried away investigating how many balloons it takes to lift a three-year-old off the ground.
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  9. S3 E9 - Boom Lift Catapult
    November 9, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out what it takes to turn a 30,000-pound boom lift into a medieval catapult. Then it's air conditioning vs. open windows as they investigate the most fuel-efficient way to keep cool in the car.
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  10. S3 E10 - Exploding House
    November 15, 2004
    42min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out if a bug bomb mixed with toxic fumes proves to be an explosive combination then they compete to see who can build the better machine to find a needle in a haystack. Meanwhile, Tory and Kari talk to plants.
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  11. S3 E11 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut
    December 4, 2004
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman investigate the Ming dynasty astronaut myth by launching a dummy in the desert. Then they go on a quest for free energy while the MythBuster build team creates a killer ceiling fan.
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  12. S3 E12 - Brown Note
    February 15, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam suits up in an adult diaper as he and Jamie test subsonic frequencies. Then they find out if Tory is blown away by a gunfight experiment, while Kari suffers under a constant drip of water.
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  13. S3 E13 - Salsa Escape
    February 22, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman try to bust out of jail using only salsa and then team up with the FBI to test a massive number of explosives on a truck filled with hardened cement.
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  14. S3 E14 - Exploding Port-a-Potty
    March 1, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman investigate whether a broken drive shaft can cause a car to pole-vault from a pothole. Then they find out how explosive it can be to light a cigarette in a port-a-potty.
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  15. S3 E15 - Is Yawning Contagious
    March 8, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out if toast really does fall buttered side down while Kari, Scottie and Tory investigate if yawning is truly contagious. Then the whole team tests a toy car vs. a Dodge Viper in a gravity slope race.
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  16. S3 E16 - Cooling a Six-Pack
    March 22, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie rebuild a crash test dummy and give him a baptism of destruction, then they explore the fastest way to cool a six-pack of beer. Meanwhile, the crew investigates a crude form of battery that existed in ancient times.
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  17. S3 E17 - Son of a Gun
    March 29, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out how dangerous it is to use the phone or shower during a thunderstorm while Scottie and Kari recreate a boating myth. Then the whole crew takes on a story that involves a ricocheted bullet and a pregnancy.
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  18. S3 E18 - Breaking Glass
    May 17, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out if a singing voice can really break glass while Tory takes on the challenge of building an explosive jet engine from vacuum parts. Then the crew explores the idea that a rolling stone gathers no moss.
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  19. S3 E19 - Jet Pack
    June 8, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    The sky is the limit as Adam and Jamie attempt to build a jetpack flying machine based on designs from the internet. Meanwhile, Tory, Kari and Scottie investigate the mystical energy myth of the pyramids.
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  20. S3 E20 - Killer Brace Position
    June 21, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie investigate the myth that the brace position is designed to kill passengers in an airplane crash. Then Kari joins Adam at the track to find out if it's more dangerous to drive while talking on a cellphone or drunk.
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  21. S3 E21 - Bullet Proof Water
    July 12, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out exactly how deep one must dive to survive various types of gunshot. Then the crew joins forces in some playground pandemonium to see if a swing can make it 360 degrees, up and over the bar.
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  22. S3 E22 - Border Slingshot
    July 26, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie test the myth of a human-sized slingshot firing immigrants 200 yards over the border. The slingshot is rumored to be so accurate that it can safely land the human projectile on a carefully placed mattress.
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  23. S3 E23 - Killer Tissue Box
    August 2, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie find out if a box of tissues can turn deadly during a car crash, while Grant, Tory and Kari investigate a legend claiming Robin Hood could fire an arrow and split his opponent's arrow in two.
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  24. S3 E24 - Escape Slide-Parachute
    August 9, 2005
    41min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie test the parachute qualities of an airplane's escape slide then look into the story of a flight attendant who survived a crash still strapped in her seat. Meanwhile, the team tests an explosive hair cream myth.
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  25. S3 E25 - Mythbusters Revisited
    October 11, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman revisit some favorite myths to silence the critics. They take another shot at experiments with exploding soda in a hot car, running in the rain and getting blown away by gunfire.
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