Mythbusters - Season 5

Mythbusters - Season 5

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?
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Episodes31
DatesDec 20, 2006 - Feb 20, 2008
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Episodes

Holiday Special
Season 5Episode 160 min

Holiday Special

Dec 20, 2006
Hindenburg Mystery
Season 5Episode 260 min

Hindenburg Mystery

Jan 10, 2007
Pirate Special
Season 5Episode 360 min

Pirate Special

Jan 17, 2007
Underwater Car
Season 5Episode 460 min

Underwater Car

Jan 24, 2007
Speed Cameras
Season 5Episode 560 min

Speed Cameras

Mar 7, 2007
Dog Myths
Season 5Episode 660 min

Dog Myths

Mar 14, 2007
More Myths Reopened
Season 5Episode 760 min

More Myths Reopened

Mar 21, 2007
Voice Flame Extinguisher
Season 5Episode 860 min

Voice Flame Extinguisher

Apr 11, 2007
Birds in a Truck
Season 5Episode 960 min

Birds in a Truck

Apr 18, 2007
Walking on Water
Season 5Episode 1060 min

Walking on Water

Apr 25, 2007
Western Myths
Season 5Episode 1160 min

Western Myths

May 30, 2007
Big Rig Myths
Season 5Episode 1260 min

Big Rig Myths

Jun 6, 2007
Grenades and Guts
Season 5Episode 1360 min

Grenades and Guts

Jun 13, 2007
Snow Special
Season 5Episode 1460 min

Snow Special

Jun 20, 2007
Baseball Myths
Season 5Episode 1560 min

Baseball Myths

Aug 8, 2007
Viewer Special
Season 5Episode 1660 min

Viewer Special

Aug 15, 2007
Red Rag to a Bull
Season 5Episode 1760 min

Red Rag to a Bull

Aug 22, 2007
Superhero Hour
Season 5Episode 1860 min

Superhero Hour

Aug 29, 2007
Myth Revolution!
Season 5Episode 1960 min

Myth Revolution!

Sep 5, 2007
Trail Blazers
Season 5Episode 2060 min

Trail Blazers

Oct 31, 2007
Exploding Water Heater
Season 5Episode 2160 min

Exploding Water Heater

Nov 7, 2007
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Season 5Episode 2260 min

Shooting Fish in a Barrel

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?
Nov 21, 2007
Pirates 2!
Season 5Episode 2360 min

Pirates 2!

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?
Nov 28, 2007
Confederate Steam Gun
Season 5Episode 2460 min

Confederate Steam Gun

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.
Dec 5, 2007
Air Plane Hour
Season 5Episode 2560 min

Air Plane Hour

Can a non-pilot be "talked down" to a safe landing by a pilot on the ground? Skydiving myths from the movie "Point Break."

Dec 12, 2007
James Bond Special (1)
Season 5Episode 2660 min

James Bond Special (1)

Jan 16, 2008
Lead Balloon
Season 5Episode 2760 min

Lead Balloon

Jan 23, 2008
Airplane on a Conveyor Belt
Season 5Episode 2860 min

Airplane on a Conveyor Belt

Jan 30, 2008
James Bond Special (2)
Season 5Episode 2960 min

James Bond Special (2)

Feb 6, 2008
Viewer Special 2
Season 5Episode 3060 min

Viewer Special 2

Feb 13, 2008
MacGyver Myths
Season 5Episode 3160 min

MacGyver Myths

Feb 20, 2008

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