The MythBusters team investigates the scientific principles of velocity with myths that require serious speed.
EPISODE 1
Water
The MythBusters dive into six water-related myths, finding out how far bullets can penetrate water; whether hitting the surface is really the same as hitting concrete; and if walking on water is possible using ninja technology.
EPISODE 3
Under pressure
The MythBusters investigate six myths about pressure; they build a pressure cannon to see if a ping pong ball impact could be fatal, they test the effect of water pressure on a deep sea diver, they find out if firehose pressure is enough to lift a car and if a bullet can be fired in space; they investigate if a vacuum cleaner can lift a car and if steam followed by rain can cause a railroad tanker car to implode.
EPISODE 4
May the Force be With You
The MythBusters delve into the shockwaves and the laws of motion, testing if an underwater explosion can be survived by diving deep; if an explosive wave can be surfed; if the design of a trench can help reduce a shockwave's deadly force.
EPISODE 5
Knock Your Shocks Off
The MythBusters investigate six myths about pressure. They build a pressure cannon to see if a ping pong ball impact could be fatal. They also test the affect of water pressure on a deep sea diver, find out if firehose pressure is enough to lift a car; if a bullet can be fired in space; if a vacuum cleaner can lift a car; and if steam followed by rain can cause a railroad tanker car to implode.
EPISODE 7
Zapped
EPISODE 8
Falling For You
The MythBusters drop into the science of falling and rising, finding out if a skydiver can streamline like Keanu in Point Break; if a penny dropped from the Empire State Building could kill you; if jumping could help you survive an elevator accident.
Robert Lee
Adam Savage
Jamie Hyneman
Grant Imahara
Kari Byron
Tory Belleci
Dan Tapster
Peter Rees
