MythBusters - Season 2

Tory Belleci, Scottie Chapman and Mythtern Christine Chamberlain make their first appearances this season. Folklorist Heather Joseph-Witham makes her final appearance this season.

17 Episodes

Explosive Decompression

Season 2 - Episode 1

Can firing a bullet into the shell of an aircraft cause explosive decompression? Can a loaded .22-caliber gun cartridge be used as a replace...

Chicken Gun

Season 2 - Episode 2

Will launching a chicken at an airplane disrupt its flight, or will the bird be blown away? Is it possible for a woman to swallow an octopus...

Break Step Bridge

Season 2 - Episode 3

Will a college rowing team be able to pull Jamie up on water skis? Can the rhythm of soldiers marching together cause a bridge to collapse? ...

Sinking Titanic

Season 2 - Episode 4

Will a sinking ship suck you down as it goes under? Are goldfish bored or just plain stupid? Will throwing a lit firecracker down the neck o...

Buried in Concrete

Season 2 - Episode 5

Will Jamie and Adam find Jimmy Hoffa, who is allegedly buried in concrete? Can the power and force of a 737 launch a taxicab 75 feet in the ...

Myths Revisited

Season 2 - Episode 6

Can someone get electrocuted peeing on an electrified fence? Did Adam apply enough pressure to test the exploding implants? And are cell pho...

Scuba Diver and Car Capers

Season 2 - Episode 7

Can a SCUBA diver be sucked out of the water by a fire-fighting helicopter and get spit out in the middle of a forest fire? Will a banana in...

Ancient Death Ray

Season 2 - Episode 8

Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really sto...

Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine

Season 2 - Episode 9

If an elevator suddenly falls, can you save yourself in the nick of time by jumping just before it hits bottom? Will the MythBusters be able...

Beat the Radar Detector

Season 2 - Episode 10

Will a piece of plywood save a construction worker swept off a building? Can hanging a disco ball from your rearview mirror or painting your...

Quicksand

Season 2 - Episode 11

Can you really murder someone by dropping an electrical appliance into a bathtub? Does a tattoo react with an MRI's rays? Will killer quicks...

Exploding Jawbreaker

Season 2 - Episode 12

Is it possible to throw a regular playing card fast enough to inflict bodily harm? Can a heated jawbreaker explode in your mouth. Can a sand...

Pingpong Rescue

Season 2 - Episode 13

Is it possible to lift a sunken boat from the ocean floor using only pingpong balls? How many does it take to lift a 3-year-old child off th...

Boom-Lift Catapult

Season 2 - Episode 14

Will Buster overcome the raw power of a 30,000-pound piece of machinery, or will the boom-lift turn into the ultimate medieval catapult? Wha...

Exploding House

Season 2 - Episode 15

Just how hard is it to find a needle in a haystack? Are the toxic fumes of roach foggers and bug bombs really an explosive combination? Will...

Ming Dynasty Astronaut

Season 2 - Episode 16

Will Buster survive an explosive launch into space? Will a stunt double lose his head at the hands of a killer fan, as the MythBusters searc...

Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special

Season 2 - Episode 17

Did the viewers vote for Stinky Car? Or will Pop Rocks and Coke win? Will putting a silver spoon in a champagne bottle keep it fizzy? Does a...