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MythBusters

Season 5

2007 • 25 Episodes

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?

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Hindenburg Mystery

S05 E01 • Wednesday, Jan 10, 2007 • Jan 10

Did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn corners at speed."

Pirate Special (1)

S05 E02 • Wednesday, Jan 17, 2007 • Jan 17

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

Underwater Car

S05 E03 • Wednesday, Jan 24, 2007 • Jan 24

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 team create a piece of paper that's the size of a football field?

Speed Cameras

S05 E04 • Wednesday, Mar 7, 2007 • Mar 7 • 1h

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 defibrillator's volts shock more than a heart?

Dog Myths

S05 E05 • Wednesday, Mar 14, 2007 • Mar 14 • 1h

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 really throw off a bloodhound's legendary nose?

More Myths Reopened

S05 E06 • Wednesday, Mar 21, 2007 • Mar 21

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

Voice Flame Extinguisher

S05 E07 • Wednesday, Apr 11, 2007 • Apr 11 • 1h

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 ... deeper ... deeper into the world of hypnosis.

Birds in a Truck

S05 E08 • Wednesday, Apr 18, 2007 • Apr 18

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 impaled on a channel marker, almost neatly split in half, is real.

Walking on Water

S05 E09 • Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 • Apr 25 • 1h

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 could really stop a samurai sword with his bare hands?

Western Myths

S05 E10 • Wednesday, May 30, 2007 • May 30

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; horses and cars; guns and explosions.

Big Rig Myths

S05 E11 • Wednesday, Jun 6, 2007 • Jun 6 • 1h

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

Grenades and Guts

S05 E12 • Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 • Jun 13

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

Snow Special

S05 E13 • Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007 • Jun 20 • 1h

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 everything snow.

Baseball Myths

S05 E14 • Wednesday, Aug 8, 2007 • Aug 8

Can filling a baseball bat with cork inject more spring into your swing? Does wearing black under the eyes really reduce glare? Is it possible to hit a ball so hard that the cover flies off it?

Viewers' Special (1)

S05 E15 • Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 • Aug 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 into reverse? Could a tennis ball with a hole cut in it pick a lock?

Red Flag to a Bull

S05 E16 • Wednesday, Aug 22, 2007 • Aug 22

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 stove and turned it on would the results be lethal?

Superhero Hour

S05 E17 • Wednesday, Aug 29, 2007 • Aug 29 • 1h

The MythBusters are wearing their underpants on the outside. And why? Because this is Superhero Hour! The MythBusters test the Batmobile's 90-degree turn, the grappling hook, and ring punch.

Myth Revolution

S05 E18 • Wednesday, Sep 5, 2007 • Sep 5

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 about weapons.

Trailblazers

S05 E19 • Wednesday, Oct 31, 2007 • Oct 31

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 defibrilator will burn up an underwire bra.

Exploding Water Heater

S05 E20 • Wednesday, Nov 7, 2007 • Nov 7

Can an ordinary water heater build up so much pressure that it rockets through the roof and into the atmosphere? Meanwhile, Tory, Grant, and Kari try on some all-American myths about blue jeans.

Special Supersized Myths

S05 E21 • Wednesday, Nov 14, 2007 • Nov 14 • 1h 34m

In this supersized special, the MythBusters take on new great white shark myths, ramp up classic myths about jet taxis and rocket cars, and try to waterski behind a cruise ship.

Shooting Fish in a Barrel

S05 E22 • Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 • Nov 21

The MythBusters test the truth behind some time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Is shooting fish in a barrel really as easy as the proverb says? Are elephants scared of mice? What is the most effective cure for pain caused by hot chili peppers?

Pirates (2)

S05 E23 • Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 • Nov 28

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 was available, could pirates use cutlery, glass and nails?

Confederate Steam Gun

S05 E24 • Wednesday, Dec 5, 2007 • Dec 5

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 lying skills to test ways to beat a lie detector.

Airplane Hour

S05 E25 • Wednesday, Dec 12, 2007 • Dec 12 • 1h

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 Hollywood-inspired skydiving myths.

MythBusters

Season 5

2007 • 25 Episodes