Where to watch MythBusters Season 5
MythBusters season 5 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription) and free on ABC iView. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $3.49. Season 5 was released on 10 January 2007.
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MythBusters Season 5 episodes
S05 E01
James Bond
1 h 34 mins · Wed, 6 Feb 2008
The crew tests myths about James Bond-inspired gadgets, getaways and guns.
S05 E01
Christmas Special
49 mins · Wed, 6 Dec 2006
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.
S05 E02
Hindenburg Mystery
48 mins · Wed, 10 Jan 2007
Investigates whether hydrogen gas caused the Hindenburg disaster; explores whether you can escape a crocodile by running in a zigzag pattern.
S05 E03
Pirate Special
1 h 34 mins · Wed, 17 Jan 2007
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.
S05 E04
Underwater Car
48 mins · Wed, 24 Jan 2007
Jamie and Adam test the stuff of nightmares; Grant, Tory, and Kari roll out the seven paper-fold myth.
S05 E05
Dog Myths
Wed, 14 Mar 2007
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?
S05 E06
Dog Myths
48 mins · Wed, 14 Mar 2007
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.
S05 E07
Voice Flame Extinguisher
Wed, 11 Apr 2007
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.
S05 E08
Voice Flame Extinguisher, Hypnosis
49 mins · Wed, 11 Apr 2007
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.
S05 E09
Birds in a Truck
49 mins · Wed, 18 Apr 2007
The team tests the hotly debated internet myth that if a truck full of birds loses its entire load, it will be lighter.
S05 E10
Western Myths
Wed, 30 May 2007
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.
S05 E11
Big Rig Myths
Wed, 6 Jun 2007
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.
S05 E12
Big Rig Myths
49 mins · Wed, 6 Jun 2007
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.
S05 E13
Snow Special
Wed, 20 Jun 2007
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.
S05 E14
Baseball Myths
Wed, 8 Aug 2007
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?
S05 E15
Viewers' Special (1)
Wed, 15 Aug 2007
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?
S05 E16
Red Flag to a Bull
Wed, 22 Aug 2007
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?
S05 E17
Superhero Hour
Wed, 29 Aug 2007
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.
S05 E18
Myth Revolution
Wed, 5 Sep 2007
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.
S05 E19
Trailblazers
Wed, 31 Oct 2007
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.
S05 E20
Exploding Water Heater
Wed, 7 Nov 2007
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.
S05 E21
Special Supersized Myths
Wed, 14 Nov 2007
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.
S05 E22
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Wed, 21 Nov 2007
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?
S05 E23
Pirates (2)
Wed, 28 Nov 2007
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?
S05 E24
Confederate Steam Gun
Wed, 5 Dec 2007
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.
S05 E25
Airplane Hour
Wed, 12 Dec 2007
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.
S05 E27
Lead Balloon
48 mins · Wed, 23 Jan 2008
The team test if a lead balloon can actually fly, and if a couple of sticks of dynamite could create ideal surfing conditions.
S05 E31
MacGyver Myths
48 mins · Wed, 20 Feb 2008
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.