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MythBusters Season 5 Episodes

25 Episodes 2007 - 2007

Episode 1

Hindenburg Mystery

Wed, Jan 10, 200751 mins

In this action-packed episode of Mythbusters, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles, while Kari, Tory and Grant come face-to-face - and have to flee - from some of Nature's natural-born killers.

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Episode 2

Pirate Special

Wed, Jan 17, 2007120 mins

Did pirates wear eyepatches in case they had to fight in the dark? Is rum a good detergent? Can you really use a knife to slide down a sail? How effective is a cannon in a sea battle?

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Episode 3

Underwater Car

Wed, Jan 24, 200751 mins

On this episode of MythBusters, Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares in Underwater Car. Meanwhile Grant, Tory and Kari roll out the Seven Paper Fold myth. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times?

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Episode 4

Speed Cameras

Wed, Mar 7, 200751 mins

Take two self-confessed speed freaks, Adam and Jamie, and pit them against the people's nemesis: Speed Cameras. The result: an action-packed adventure full of fun, fascination and, best of all, fast cars.

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Episode 5

Dog Myths

Wed, Mar 14, 200750 mins

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 middle-aged Malamute Huskies. Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory look into the myth that you can Beat The Guard Dog.

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Episode 6

Myths Redux

Wed, Mar 21, 200751 mins

To satisfy fans complaints, the team revisit mad trombonist, finger in a gun barrel, shooting down a sniper scope, and exploding hammer heads.

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Episode 7

Voice Flame Extinguisher

Wed, Apr 11, 200750 mins

In Voice Flame Extinguisher, Jamie and Adam set out to discover if it's possible to put out a fire using only your voice. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant will put four classic hypnosis hypotheses under the microscope.

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Episode 8

Birds in a Truck

Wed, Apr 18, 200746 mins

Adam and Jamie tackle Newton, the founder of the principle of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of momentum. They look into a physics urban myth. If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? They call a pigeon wrangler for help.

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Episode 9

Walking on Water

Wed, Apr 25, 200745 mins

Jamie and Adam test several ninja-related myths: is it possible to walk one water, can you catch an arrow mid-air with your hand, and can you catch a sword with just the palms of your hands?

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Episode 10

Western Myths

Wed, May 30, 200744 mins

Jamie and Adam test old west myths: can you shoot someone's hat off and can you break someone out of prison with horses or dynamite. Meanwhile, the build team determines whether a side airbag can turn a lock pick into a deadly projectile.

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Episode 11

Big Rig Myths

Wed, Jun 6, 200746 mins

Thanks to a trucker fan's suggestions, the team investigate whether a big rig blowout could kill a person travelling beside the truck, if tailgating really saves fuel, and if you can drive into a moving trailer like Knight Rider.

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Episode 12

Grenades and Guts

Wed, Jun 13, 200743 mins

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 Mentos - Exploding Stomach our intrepid trio test an Internet video with an outrageous claim.

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Episode 13

Snow Special

Wed, Jun 20, 200744 mins

Adam and Jamie try to cause avalanches though various means, while the build team freeze tongues to frozen poles and drive backwards on a icy road.

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Episode 14

Baseball Myths

Wed, Aug 8, 200744 mins

Roger Clemens, perhaps baseball's greatest living pitcher, joins the gang to take on the national pastime as only the Mythbusters can.

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Episode 15

Viewers' Special

Wed, Aug 15, 200751 mins

Since the beginning of Series 5 the Mythbusters have been putting out the call for new myths to bust. And now it's time to put a new batch of viewer suggestions to the test. That's right it's the Mythbusters Viewer special.

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Episode 16

Red Flag to a Bull

Wed, Aug 22, 200749 mins

Jamie and Adam test various myths involving bullets in fires, microwaves, and other potential lethal combinations, while the build team tests two bull-related myths.

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Episode 17

Superhero Hour

Wed, Aug 29, 200744 mins

The five test superhero myths including: Can you leave a ring imprint on a surface? Can you use a device to rise skyward? Can you use a grappling hook to make a 90 degree turn while driving?

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Episode 18

Myth Evolution

Wed, Sep 5, 200744 mins

On this episode of MythBusters, it's an evolution revolution as the team takes five fan favorites and focuses on a fascinating new facet for each.

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Episode 19

Trail Blazers

Wed, Oct 31, 200744 mins

Myths Revisited offers Jamie and Adam the chance to clear their name! Returning to the most controversial myths, they repeat them to see if their original answer was genuine or bogus.

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Episode 20

Exploding Water Heater

Wed, Nov 7, 200751 mins

Jamie and Adam test if an exploding waterheater has enough power to take off like a rocket and destroy a house. Kari, Grant and Tory see how shrinking jeans in the bath turned deadly.

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Episode 21

Super Sized Myths!

Wed, Nov 14, 2007

A two hour super size Myth Special - Sharks, Airplanes, Rocket Car, Cruise Ships.

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Episode 22

Shooting Fish in a Barrel

Wed, Nov 21, 200751 mins

The team tests whether it is really easy to shoot fish in a barrel, whether elephants are actually afraid of mice, and which home remedies are the best for easing the burn of spicy food.

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Episode 23

Pirates 2!

Wed, Nov 28, 200744 mins

The team turn pirate again and test the rowboat submarine and unconventional ammunition from Pirates of the Caribbean, and whether it's possible to escape being buried up to the neck in sand; with the tide coming in.

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Episode 24

Confederate Steam Gun

Wed, Dec 5, 200751 mins

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, Grant, and Tory put their lying skills on the line to test mythical ways to beat a lie detector.

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Episode 25

Airplane Hour

Wed, Dec 12, 200749 mins

Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land a 747 and if a plane can take off from a conveyor belt speeding in the opposite direction. Tory, Grant, and Kari jump on some Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.

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