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MythBusters
TV-PG
2006
Science & Nature
Technology & Inventions

Paper Crossbow

Season 4, Episode 5

: Adam and Jamie explore a prison myth and try to make a deadly weapon with only newspaper and underwear. Then Grant, Kari and Tory hit the bottle to investigate more vodka myths.

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MythBusters
TV-PG
2006
Science & Nature
Technology & Inventions

Paper Crossbow

Season 4, Episode 5

: Adam and Jamie explore a prison myth and try to make a deadly weapon with only newspaper and underwear. Then Grant, Kari and Tory hit the bottle to investigate more vodka myths.

Plans start at $9.99/month.

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MythBusters

Two special effects experts with over 30 years of experience set out to methodically bust three urban legends in each episode. They test theories to prove or disprove what is real and what is truly urban myth.

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Confederate Rocket
1. Confederate Rocket

Adam and Jamie investigate the Civil War myth of a Confederate Army long-range m...

Steel Toe Amputation
3. Steel Toe Amputation

Adam, Jamie and the crew test steel toe boots and a bottle rocket stunt.

Seasickness: Kill or Cure
4. Seasickness: Kill or Cure

Adam, Jamie and the team take on seasickness, tailgate-down driving and a finger...

Paper Crossbow
5. Paper Crossbow

Adam and Jamie explore a prison myth and try to make a deadly weapon with newspa...

Shredded Plane
6. Shredded Plane

Adam and Jamie investigate a shredded airplane and the team tries to make fire w...

Helium Football
8. Helium Football

Adam and Jamie toss a helium football around and the team literally bites the bullet.

Franklin's Kite
9. Franklin's Kite

The team investigates electricity and flying a kite, following Ben Franklin's sp...

Mind Control
13. Mind Control

Adam and Jamie mix paint and dynamite, while the team attempts remote mind control.

Exploding Pants
14. Exploding Pants

The team investigates farmers' trousers combustion and a gas guzzling conspiracy.

Killer Whirlpool
16. Killer Whirlpool

Adam and Jamie investigate killer whirlpools and the team gets snowplowed.

Crimes and Myth-demeanors 2
18. Crimes and Myth-demeanors 2

From thermal sensors to fingerprint scanners, the team puts the latest security ...

Shattering Subwoofer
19. Shattering Subwoofer

Adam and Jamie pump up the bass to find out if a stereo can be loud enough to de...

Deadly Straw
20. Deadly Straw

The team finds out if a hurricane could blow the feathers off a chicken and if p...

Earthquake Machine
21. Earthquake Machine

Adam and Jamie build an earthquake machine following the method of Nikola Tesla.

Killer Cable Snaps
23. Killer Cable Snaps

Adam and Jamie test killer cable theories and the team investigates ancient pott...

Concrete Glider
24. Concrete Glider

Adam and Jamie build a concrete glider while the team tests the dangers of train...

Air Cylinder Rocket
25. Air Cylinder Rocket

Adam and Jamie find out how explosive a compressed-air cylinder with a cracked v...

More Myths Revisited
26. More Myths Revisited

Adam, Jamie and the team revisit some myths to satisfy the complaints of armchai...

Exploding Lighter
27. Exploding Lighter

Adam and Jamie explore the myth of the exploding lighter and the team turns into...

Antigravity Device
28. Antigravity Device

Adam and Jamie test the flammability of Christmas tree lights and the team defie...

Firearms Folklore
29. Firearms Folklore

Adam and Jamie test three gun legends while the team finds out if a hammer can b...

22,000 Foot Fall
30. 22,000 Foot Fall

The guys test a myth that a man survived a 22,000-foot fall cushioned by an expl...

Shop Till You Drop
31. Shop Till You Drop

Adam and Jamie reveal their favorite shopping locations for myth busting gear.

Hollywood on Trial
32. Hollywood on Trial

Adam and Jamie explore movie myths, spectacular stunts and eye-popping effects.

Season 4, Episode 5 - Paper Crossbow

Release Year: 

2006

Rating Information: 

TV-PG

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