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Mythbusters
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- S4 E1 - Confederate RocketOctober 25, 200544minAdam and Jamie investigate the Civil War myth of a Confederate Army long-range missile, rumored to have been launched from Richmond, Virginia, and aimed at The White House over 100 miles away.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E2 - Vodka MythsNovember 1, 200543minAdam, Jamie and the crew investigate a myth of tractor-trailers fusing together upon impact, trapping a car between them. Then Kari leads experiments on vodka legends pertaining to personal hygiene, starring Adam's smelly feet.Available to buy
- S4 E3 - Steel Toe AmputationNovember 8, 200541minAdam and Jamie test steel toe boots to find out if a toe amputation myth has any footing. Then Tory, Grant and Kari build a soda bottle rocket pack and explore Newton's third law -- every action has an equal and opposite reaction.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E4 - Seasickness - Kill or CureNovember 15, 200544minAdam and Jamie hit the road to test the fuel efficiency of driving with the tailgate down on a truck. Then the whole team takes on the challenge of seasickness remedies and the life-saving myth of shoving a finger into a shotgun.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E5 - Paper CrossbowJanuary 10, 200644minAdam and Jamie explore a prison myth and try to make a deadly weapon with only newspaper and underwear. Then Grant, Kari and Tory hit the bottle to investigate more vodka myths.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E6 - Shredded PlaneJanuary 17, 200644minAdam and Jamie investigate the cause of a shredded airplane while Grant, Tory and Kari test their survival skills trying to start a fire without matches.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E7 - Archimedes Death RayJanuary 24, 200644minFans get a chance to shine in a challenge with the MythBusters to retest the Archimedes death ray, a giant mirror that harnessed the sun's energy to start a fire on invading ships.Available to buy
- S4 E8 - Helium FootballJanuary 31, 200644minAdam and Jamie test a myth that helium-filled footballs fly farther and hang longer than regulation balls, while Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if teeth are strong enough to withstand the force of a bullet.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E9 - Franklin's KiteMarch 7, 200644minThe team investigates electricity and flying a kite, following Ben Franklin's specifications, while Adam and Jamie tastefully test the two most requested flatulent myths.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E10 - Cellphones on PlanesMarch 14, 200644minAdam and Jamie find out if a raft filled with helium can fly and end up with a raft the size of a parade float. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari tackle the theory that a cellphone can interfere with the instruments on an airplane.Available to buy
- S4 E11 - Bullets Fired UpApril 18, 200644minAdam and Jamie investigate whether a celebratory gunshot into the air could kill someone when the bullet falls back to earth. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari hit the bottle for another round of vodka testing.Available to buy
- S4 E12 - Myths ReopenedApril 25, 200644minAdam and Jamie take a second look at the water depth needed to survive a gunshot and then try a Confederate rocket fueled with salami this time around. Meanwhile, Tory, Grant and Kari take another aim at the Robin Hood arrow myth.Available to buy
- S4 E13 - Mind ControlMay 2, 200644minAdam and Jamie cook up a DIY nightmare as they mix paint and dynamite for a home improvement myth, while Grant, Tory and Kari find out if it's possible to manipulate someone's mind remotely. The mission is to remove Jamie's beret.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E14 - Exploding PantsMay 16, 200644minAdam and Jamie investigate the theory that gas and car companies conspire to deliberately make cars that guzzle fuel. Meanwhile, Tory, Grant and Kari look into the myth of the spontaneous combustion of farmers' trousers.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E15 - Steam CannonJuly 18, 200644minAdam and Jamie take a page from the Archimedes weapons manual and build the mother of all steam cannons, then they take on Adam's mom in a cereal nutrition challenge.Available to buy
- S4 E16 - Killer WhirlpoolJuly 25, 200644minWith a little help from the Coast Guard, Adam and Jamie investigate the maritime myth of whirlpools powerful enough to swallow entire ships. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari find out if a snowplow can blow a car off the road.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E17 - Crimes and Myth-demeanors 1July 11, 200641minFrom climbing through air ducts and infrared laser beams to cracking a safe with a stethoscope, the MythBusters team puts movie myths to the test and separates fact from fiction.Available to buy
- S4 E18 - Crimes and Myth-demeanors 2August 22, 200644minAdam, Jamie and the team test the latest in security technology, from thermal sensors to fingerprint scanners. Then the guys move on to something more explosive as they take safe-cracking to the next level.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E19 - Shattering SubwooferAugust 15, 200644minAdam and Jamie pump up the bass to find out if a stereo can be loud enough to destroy a car, while Grant, Tory and Kari test the theory that you get a smoother ride by driving faster over a rough road.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E20 - Deadly StrawSeptember 5, 200644minAdam and Jamie find out if hurricane winds can get strong enough to blow a piece of straw through a tree trunk or the feathers off a chicken. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari use a polygraph to find out if plants have feelings.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E21 - Earthquake MachineAugust 29, 200644minAdam and Jamie build an earthquake machine following the method of Nikola Tesla and test it out on both a building and a bridge. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari investigate the story of a lava lamp exploding on top of a stove.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E22 - Diet Coke and MentosAugust 8, 200644minAdam and Jamie explore the fizzy myths of combining soda and candy to find the perfect cocktail for an explosive result. Then, Kari, Grant and Tory investigate a myth that a stamp on a helicopter rotor blade can cause a tailspin.This video is currently unavailable
- S4 E23 - Killer Cable SnapsOctober 10, 200644minAdam and Jamie explore the theory that if a high-tension cable snaps it can slice a person in two. Then, Grant, Tory and Kari investigate the myth that ancient pottery contains sounds from the past that can be heard today.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E24 - Concrete GliderNovember 7, 200644minAdam and Jamie delve into aerodynamics and construction in a competition to build a glider from concrete. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari find out just how dangerous it is to stand too close to the edge of a train platform.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
- S4 E25 - Air Cylinder RocketOctober 17, 200644minAdam and Jamie find out if a compressed-air cylinder with a cracked valve can blast through a cinderblock wall. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari have a blast exploring if it's possible to get an engine running with gunpowder.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max or purchase
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Alice DallowLauren Gray WilliamsTabitha LentleSteve ChristiansenPeter ReesAndrew FarrellBrian LeckeyRob HammersleyEric Haven
- Producers
- Linda Wolkovitch
- Starring
- Adam SavageJamie Hyneman
- Studio
- Discovery Channel
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