
MythBusters — Season 4
This season of MythBusters sees the team diving headfirst into a fresh batch of intriguing mysteries – from long-standing urban legends to those quirky old wives’ tales you've always wondered about. Expect explosions, meticulous testing, and plenty of surprising results as they put popular beliefs to the ultimate test. And for the first time ever, viewers will experience the MythBusters magic in stunning high definition, starting with a special holiday episode that truly showcases the power of this visual upgrade.

Could something as innocuous as newspaper and underwear be fashioned into a lethal device? Grant, Kari, and Tory dismantle another round of popular misconceptions about vodka.

Does the photograph depict a small aircraft, its fuselage marked by sharp, deliberate slashes? Could this be the handiwork of a scorned former partner, who sought retribution against his ex’s plane with a chainsaw and a desire for revenge?

Responding to requests received through fan mail, Adam and Jamie agreed to revisit the experiment involving the legendary “Archimedes Death Ray.” To ensure thoroughness, they welcomed participation from their audience and a team of experts …

In this experiment, Adam and Jamie investigate a popular claim: do footballs inflated with helium travel further and remain airborne for a greater duration compared to those filled with standard air pressure? Separately, they also explore w…

The construction crew sought to harness electricity through the daring experiment of launching a kite during a storm. Does consuming common vegetables genuinely contribute to flatulence? Could one, conceivably, expel air to such an extent a…

Could a standard raft, filled with helium, actually take flight? Tory and Kari investigate a widespread belief, one often whispered among seasoned travelers. Is it possible for a mobile phone to disrupt an aircraft’s navigation systems?

Does the joy of celebratory gunfire carry a hidden danger as the spent rounds descend? Join Grant, Tory, and Kari for another spirited exploration on “Vodka Myths.”

The collective returns to the myths previously examined in “Split Arrow,” “Confederate Rocket,” and “Bulletproof Water.”

In one experiment, Adam and Jamie put theory to the test with some paint and explosives as they investigated a popular home improvement claim. Elsewhere, Grant, Tory, and Kari delved into the intriguing question of whether it’s truly possib…

Tory, Kari, and Grant set out to examine the curious phenomenon of sudden trouser ignition. A nagging question lingered: were gas companies and automobile manufacturers secretly collaborating to produce fuel-hungry vehicles, simply to share…

Is everything about breaking into Hollywood just smoke and mirrors? The crew attempted to navigate a complex laser grid, only to be confronted by an enormous, formidable safe.

Could the ancient Greek inventor Archimedes have devised what we might today call a “supergun,” a powerful weapon propelled by steam? And speaking of surprising comparisons, Adam’s mother believes that many common breakfast cereals offer fe…

Is there, somewhere upon this earth, a colossal vortex capable of dragging entire vessels and their unfortunate sailors into the depths? Could a sudden, fierce gust of wind – the kind that sweeps across a winter landscape – generate enough …

Adam and Jamie set out to understand the science at play when diet cola and Mentos combine in such an explosive fashion. And could something as seemingly insignificant as a postage stamp stuck to a helicopter’s rotor blades trigger a danger…

The team investigates whether the booming bass of a car stereo is capable of damaging a vehicle. Elsewhere, Grant, Kari, and Tory embark on a journey to tackle two local legends shared by friends in Australia.

The familiar call of “lights, camera, action!” signals another round of MythBusters tackling cinematic capers. Now, Adam and Jamie are playing the part of stealthy thieves, facing a particularly tricky challenge: outsmarting a heat-sensitiv…

Adam and Jamie tackle the enduring legend of Nikola Tesla, brilliant scientist, prolific inventor, and source of countless myths, focusing specifically on his purported "Earthquake Machine." Meanwhile, Tory and Kari delve into an unsettling…

Could a tropical hurricane’s winds become so fierce as to force a single strand of straw through the heartwood of a palm tree? Might such a storm strip the feathers from a hen?

Could an awning soften a descent? Do ejection seats truly exist in automobiles? Might one cleave a blade of steel with another? And is it within the realm of possibility to fire a projectile through a door’s locking mechanism?

Could a snapped high-tension cable sever a person completely? And might age-old pottery hold echoes of bygone eras – sounds recoverable and audible now, much like music stored on vinyl?

Could a burst cylinder – deliberately directed – truly inflict the widespread devastation that has been suggested? In the meantime, Tory, Grant, and Kari journey into the past to examine some historical models.

“Myths Revisited” provides Jamie and Adam an opportunity to restore their reputations. Tune in as they recreate earlier experiments, seeking to confirm whether their initial conclusions were accurate or flawed.

Jamie and Adam investigate whether a commonplace, single-use butane lighter could unexpectedly explode with the power of multiple sticks of dynamite. Elsewhere, the “Magnificent Three” set out to debunk several widely held legends surroundi…

Adam and Jamie tackle the longstanding engineering puzzle: can a concrete glider actually achieve flight? Meanwhile, Kari, Grant, and Tory investigate the potential hazards of standing near the edge of a railway platform, discovering firsth…

Might a criminal’s single shot lodge itself within the vacant cylinder of a police officer’s firearm? Might two projectiles, traveling on intersecting paths, unexpectedly merge in flight? And could so commonplace an object as a hammer posse…

Are there risks of fire from keeping Christmas lights illuminated on a tree throughout the night? Does the concept of anti-gravity belong to the realm of scientific possibility, or is it merely a product of imagination? And can vodka offer …

Could six reindeer possibly generate sufficient speed to propel an ultralight glider? And would a person expend more energy sprinting unclothed through the snow, or encased in a sealed jogging suit while running across a scorching desert?

Could a person conceivably endure a descent from twenty-two thousand feet, cushioned by the explosive force of a one-thousand-pound bomb? And does turning off the lights upon exiting a room actually conserve electrical power?


