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Mythbusters

Jamie and Adam are two special effects experts with over 30 years of experience who set out to methodically bust three urban legends in each episode. They test myths to prove or disprove what is real and what is truly urban legend.
RECENTLY ADDED200417 episodesTV-PG
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Episodes

  1. S3 E2 - SCUBA Diver and Car Capers

    July 26, 2004
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman find out if an unsuspecting 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 put to the test.
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  2. S3 E3 - Ancient Death Ray

    September 28, 2004
    43min
    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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  3. S3 E7 - Exploding Jawbreaker

    October 26, 2004
    43min
    TV-PG
    Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage 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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  4. S3 E9 - Boom Lift Catapult

    November 9, 2004
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman 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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  5. S3 E11 - Ming Dynasty Astronaut

    December 4, 2004
    43min
    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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  6. S3 E13 - Salsa Escape

    February 22, 2005
    43min
    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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  7. 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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  8. S3 E15 - Is Yawning Contagious?

    March 8, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman 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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  9. S3 E16 - Cooling a Six Pack

    March 22, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman 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, Kari, Scottie and Tory investigate a crude form of battery that existed in ancient times.
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  10. S3 E17 - Son of a Gun

    March 29, 2005
    43min
    TV-14
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman 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 from the Civil War that involves a ricocheted bullet and a pregnancy.
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  11. S3 E18 - Breaking Glass

    May 17, 2005
    42min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman 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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  12. S3 E20 - Killer Brace Position

    June 21, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman 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 after a few beers.
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  13. S3 E21 - Bullet Proof Water

    July 12, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman find out exactly how deep one must dive underwater 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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  14. S3 E22 - Border Slingshot

    July 26, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman 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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  15. S3 E25 - Mythbusters: Revisited

    October 11, 2005
    43min
    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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  16. S3 E26 - Chinese Invasion Alarm

    October 18, 2005
    43min
    TV-PG
    Adam and Jamie investigate an ancient Chinese subterranean sonar system that detected an invasion from below. Then they test related bacteria myths such as a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's and the classic five-second rule -- if it's been on the floor for less than five seconds, it's safe to eat!
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  17. S3 E27 - Mythbusters: Revealed

    April 26, 2005
    44min
    TV-PG
    From Jamie's flubbed lines to Adam's remarkable talent for injury, the MythBusters reveal the funny moments, misadventures and mayhem that happen as they test the truth of modern myths.
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