Episode 2: Alaska Special 2
The gang make a return trip to Alaska where they will attempt to build a boat from Pykrete and make experiments with a V-shaped snowplow.
The gang make a return trip to Alaska where they will attempt to build a boat from Pykrete and make experiments with a V-shaped snowplow.
Adam and Jamie decide to test two of their favorite myths from the James Bond films. First, they test whether or not Bond’s magnetic watch could actually deflect bullets. Later, they test whether or not Bond could have actually jumped the levy on his boat and successfully drove away after the landing. Meanwhile, the build team investigates whether a tank of propane could explode if shot with Bond’s 9MM.
The whole team takes on the challenge of finding the holy grail of the sea, i.e., an effective remedy for mal de mer, in this episode. From electric shock therapy to homeopathic tongue tinglers, can the MythBusters find a cure to this frequently regurgitated problem? Returning to shore, Adam and Jamie hit the road in a fuel efficiency special. They seek to answer the age-old question: Does driving with your pickup's tailgate down save gas and, hence, money?
In this episode the Mythbusters and "Mythbuilders" test: -If is possible that a woman in the civil war was impregnated by a bullet that went through a soldier's "masculine region". -They test if it's safe to be in a bathroom's tub during a lighting storm. -Finally, they see what happens if you forget to detach your trailer from your boat, and you take it to the lake. Will the boat sink?
In this episode the Mythbusters test: -If a sinking ship can suck you down and kill you if you are next to it. -If goldfish can remember things. -They see what happens when you drop explosive material inside a trombone.
In this episode, the Mythbusters test: -If it's possible to escape from Alcatraz only with a homemade raft. -They also see if quacks from ducks echo. -Then they test if the government implants chips in your body when you donate blood.