MythBusters

Season 5

25 episodes 17 seasons

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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MythBusters Season 5 released on January 10, 2007.

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S05E01 Aired January 10, 2007

Hindenburg Mystery

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."

S05E02 Aired January 17, 2007

Pirate Special (1)

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?

S05E03 Aired January 24, 2007

Underwater Car

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?

S05E04 Aired March 07, 2007

Speed Cameras

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?

S05E05 Aired March 14, 2007

Dog Myths

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?

S05E06 Aired March 21, 2007

More Myths Reopened

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

S05E07 Aired April 11, 2007

Voice Flame Extinguisher

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.

S05E08 Aired April 18, 2007

Birds in a Truck

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.

S05E09 Aired April 25, 2007

Walking on Water

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?

S05E10 Aired May 30, 2007

Western Myths

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.

S05E11 Aired June 06, 2007

Big Rig Myths

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.

S05E12 Aired June 13, 2007

Grenades and Guts

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

S05E13 Aired June 20, 2007

Snow Special

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.

S05E14 Aired August 08, 2007

Baseball Myths

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?

S05E15 Aired August 15, 2007

Viewers' Special (1)

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?

S05E16 Aired August 22, 2007

Red Flag to a Bull

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?

S05E17 Aired August 29, 2007

Superhero Hour

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.

S05E18 Aired September 05, 2007

Myth Revolution

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.

S05E19 Aired October 31, 2007

Trailblazers

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.

S05E20 Aired November 07, 2007

Exploding Water Heater

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.

S05E21 Aired November 14, 2007

Special Supersized Myths

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.

S05E22 Aired November 21, 2007

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?

S05E23 Aired November 28, 2007

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?

S05E24 Aired December 05, 2007

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.

S05E25 Aired December 12, 2007

Airplane Hour

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.