Where to stream MythBusters Season 5

Season 5

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Released: 6th Feb, 2008

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Season 5 Episodes

S05 Episode

James Bond

The crew tests myths about James Bond-inspired gadgets, getaways and guns.

1 h 34 mins  ·  Wed, 6 Feb 2008

S05 Episode 1

Christmas Special

Jamie and Adam take on some of the biggest myths of the holiday season, including how to stop pine needles from dropping off the Christmas tree.

49 mins  ·  Wed, 6 Dec 2006

S05 Episode 2

Hindenburg Mystery

Investigates whether hydrogen gas caused the Hindenburg disaster; explores whether you can escape a crocodile by running in a zigzag pattern.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 10 Jan 2007

S05 Episode 3

Pirate Special

Adam and Jamie test pirate myths, such as whether the cannonballs or the shrapnel from a pirate ship's cannon caused more damage to treasure-laden vessels.

1 h 34 mins  ·  Wed, 17 Jan 2007

S05 Episode 4

Underwater Car

Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares; Grant, Tory, and Kari roll out the seven paper-fold myth.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 24 Jan 2007

S05 Episode 5

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?

Wed, 14 Mar 2007

S05 Episode 6

Dog Myths

Adam and Jamie aim to dispel the myth that you can't teach an old dog new tricks as they go head to head with untrained middle-aged Huskies.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 14 Mar 2007

S05 Episode 7

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.

Wed, 11 Apr 2007

S05 Episode 8

Voice Flame Extinguisher, Hypnosis

Jamie and Adam set out to discover if it's possible to put out a fire using only your voice; hypnosis hypotheses are put under the microscope.

49 mins  ·  Wed, 11 Apr 2007

S05 Episode 9

Birds in a Truck

The team tests the hotly debated internet myth that if a truck full of birds loses its entire load, it will be lighter.

49 mins  ·  Wed, 18 Apr 2007

S05 Episode 10

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.

Wed, 30 May 2007

S05 Episode 11

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.

Wed, 6 Jun 2007

S05 Episode 12

Big Rig Myths

Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate another fuel-efficiency fable, drafting for money.

49 mins  ·  Wed, 6 Jun 2007

S05 Episode 13

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.

Wed, 20 Jun 2007

S05 Episode 14

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?

Wed, 8 Aug 2007

S05 Episode 15

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?

Wed, 15 Aug 2007

S05 Episode 16

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?

Wed, 22 Aug 2007

S05 Episode 17

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.

Wed, 29 Aug 2007

S05 Episode 18

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.

Wed, 5 Sep 2007

S05 Episode 19

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.

Wed, 31 Oct 2007

S05 Episode 20

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.

Wed, 7 Nov 2007

S05 Episode 21

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.

Wed, 14 Nov 2007

S05 Episode 22

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?

Wed, 21 Nov 2007

S05 Episode 23

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?

Wed, 28 Nov 2007

S05 Episode 24

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.

Wed, 5 Dec 2007

S05 Episode 25

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.

Wed, 12 Dec 2007

S05 Episode 27

Lead Balloon

The team test if a lead balloon can actually fly, and if a couple of sticks of dynamite could create ideal surfing conditions.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 23 Jan 2008

S05 Episode 31

MacGyver Myths

A tribute to MacGyver; making an explosive with a gram of sodium and water; building an ultralight airplane with bamboo, a stolen engine, and duct tape.

48 mins  ·  Wed, 20 Feb 2008

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