MythBusters - Season 5

In another exciting season, Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares in an underwater car, and seek to prove if you can fold paper more than seven times. The team also goes out of this world to put four classic hypnosis hypotheses under the microscope. They even tackle classic western myths: historical and current, horse and car, guns and explosions. What more could you possibly want?

25 Episodes

Hindenburg Mystery

Season 5 - Episode 1

Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run i...

Pirate Special (1)

Season 5 - Episode 2

Are cannonballs more deadly than the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast? Why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good ...

Underwater Car

Season 5 - Episode 3

Can you escape a submerged car? Is it possible to fold an 8"x11" piece of paper in half more than seven times? On the flip side, can the tea...

Speed Cameras

Season 5 - Episode 4

Can a driver beat a speed camera by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or changing lanes? Can a d...

Dog Myths

Season 5 - Episode 5

Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? Can a burglar really "beat the guard dog"? Will running a zig-zag pattern and doubling back r...

More Myths Reopened

Season 5 - Episode 6

The MythBusters tackle a few myths that left you peeved, like "Exploding Trombone," "Sniper Scope," "Finger in the Barrel" and "Coke and Men...

Voice Flame Extinguisher

Season 5 - Episode 7

Is it possible to put out a fire using only your voice? Adam and Jamie put this myth to the test. Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari go deeper ...

Birds in a Truck

Season 5 - Episode 8

If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Grant, Tory and Kari investigate if a photo found on the Net showing a speedboat i...

Walking on Water

Season 5 - Episode 9

Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? Kari, Tory and Grant try to find out if a ninja...

Western Myths

Season 5 - Episode 10

Adam and Jamie saddle up for some Western myths. Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and present...

Big Rig Myths

Season 5 - Episode 11

In "Exploding Tire of Death," Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigat...

Grenades and Guts

Season 5 - Episode 12

Adam and Jamie test whether jumping on a grenade would save everyone in the vicinity.

Snow Special

Season 5 - Episode 13

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those classic movie myths on ...

Baseball Myths

Season 5 - Episode 14

Can filling a baseball bat with cork inject more spring into your swing? Does wearing black under the eyes really reduce glare? Is it possib...

Viewers' Special (1)

Season 5 - Episode 15

Can you sneeze with your eyes open? And if you do will your eyeballs pop out of their sockets? Can you stop a speeding car by putting it int...

Red Flag to a Bull

Season 5 - Episode 16

Does the color red drive a bull toward psychopathy? The team tests the saying: 'bull in a china shop.' And. if someone put their gun in the ...

Superhero Hour

Season 5 - Episode 17

The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 9...

Myth Revolution

Season 5 - Episode 18

In RFID Tags, Kari, Tory and Grant are putting the latest RFID conspiracy theorists to the test. Meanwhile Adam and Jamie are testing a myth...

Trailblazers

Season 5 - Episode 19

Adam and Jamie get on the trail of some flammable Hollywood fables (i.e. firing a bullet at a gas tank) while Kari, Grant and Tory see if a ...

Exploding Water Heater

Season 5 - Episode 20

Can an ordinary water heater build up so much pressure that it rockets through the roof and into the atmosphere? Meanwhile, Tory, Grant, and...

Special Supersized Myths

Season 5 - Episode 21

In this supersized special, the MythBusters take on new great white shark myths, ramp up classic myths about jet taxis and rocket cars, and ...

Shooting Fish in a Barrel

Season 5 - Episode 22

The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the ...

Pirates (2)

Season 5 - Episode 23

Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo w...

Confederate Steam Gun

Season 5 - Episode 24

Jamie and Adam take on a steam-powered machine gun rumored to fire 400 rounds a minute at a 300-yard range. Kari, Grant, and Tory use their ...

Airplane Hour

Season 5 - Episode 25

Jamie and Adam take wing to test if a person with no flight training can safely land an airplane. Tory, Grant, and Kari jump on some Hollywo...