MythBusters returns with a bang
Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, the MythBusters, are engineering and construction experts who combine science, special effects and technology to determine the validity of countless popular myths and legends through a series of tests and experiments. The enigmatic duo are joined by their Build Team: Tory Belleci and Kari Byron, who specialise in the creation of prototypes, models and toys, and Grant Imahara, an animatronics engineer.
Their quest is simple - to uncover the truth behind popular rumours, urban and Internet myths and historical claims using their trademark quirky, action-packed and often unconventional methods. With the help of the Build Team, Adam and Jamie are literally having a blast as they use special effects, science and one very abused crash test dummy to see if urban myths stand up to the test.
Are elephants scared of mice? Would James Bond really be able to deflect a bullet with his watch and can Captain Jack Sparrow fend off his enemies by loading cutlery into cannons? No myth is safe as Adam and Jamie create more MythBusters mayhem. The results are often surprising – and explosive.
Season Five episodes include:
James Bond Special – Part 1
The MythBusters take on 007 in this James Bond special. They are on a mission to explode the myths about Bond's gadgets, getaways and guns.
James Bond Special – Part 2
Part two of the special dedicated to the ultimate action hero, James Bond. The team put gadgets and stunts to the test, leaving them shaken, not stirred. Find out more about the James Bond special
Trail Blazers
Adam and Jamie are on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables while Kari, Grant and Tory break out the defibrillator for some electrifying action.
Exploding Water Heater
The boys see if a water heater can rocket through the roof and into the atmosphere. Meanwhile, Tory, Grant and Kari try on some myths about blue jeans.
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Is it really as simple as shooting fish in a barrel? Are elephants really scared of mice?
Pirates 2!
The MythBusters go plundering and pillaging, testing two Pirates of the Caribbean movie-inspired myths.
Confederate Steam Gun
Jamie and Adam take on a steam-powered machine gun, while the other MythBusters try to beat a lie detector.
Aeroplane Hour
Jamie and Adam test whether a person with no flight training can safely land an aeroplane while Tory, Grant and Kari jump on some Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.
Lead Balloon
In this episode of Mythbusters, surfs up dude! The team tests if a couple of sticks of dynamite can create ideal surfing conditions and then test the proverbial lead balloon.
The Mythbusters aim to solve the hotly debated internet myth - if a truck full of birds loses its entire load, will the truck be lighter?
Airplane On A Conveyor Belt
The team takes a crash-course in remote controlled airplane flying, test the Cockroach Survival theory and carry out pranks with cans of shaving cream.
Hindenburg Mystery
Adam and Jamie turn detectives to solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles, while Kari and Co comes face-to-face with Nature's natural-born killers.
Underwater Car
See Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares in Underwater Car, while Grant, Tory and Kari roll out the Seven Paper Fold myth.
