Originally broadcast as part of the television series MythBusters. Hosted by Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage ; with Tory Belleci, Grant Imahara, and Kari Byron ; narrator, Robert Lee.
Contents:
disc 1: Confederate rocket -- Vodka myths -- Steel toe amputation -- Seasickness: kill or cure? -- Paper crossbow -- disc 2: Shredded plane -- Archimedes death ray -- Helium football -- Franklin's kite -- Cell phones on planes -- disc 3: Bullets fired up -- Myths reopened -- Mind control -- Exploding pants -- Steam cannon -- disc 4: Killer whirlpool -- Crimes and myth-demeanors 1 -- Crimes and myth-demeanors 2 -- Shattering subwoofer -- Deadly straw -- disc 5: Earthquake machine -- Diet Coke and Mentos -- Killer cable snaps -- Concrete gilder -- Air cylinder rocket -- disc 6: More myths revisited -- Exploding lighters -- Anti-gravity device -- Firearms folklore -- 22,000-foot fall.
Summary:
Jaime Hyneman and Adam Savage, two special effects experts, set out to test urban legends, movie myths, and other commonly held beliefs, to decide whether they hold any truth or are busted.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.