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A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.

The three rocketeers are back this time trying to launch a man into the air with an impressive battery of off the shelf sky rockets. Meanwhile, Adam and Jamie find out if pepper spray and a taser work in combination to act as a flame thrower.

The Mythbusters review some of their favorite locations from previous episodes.

Adam and Jamie test if you jump from a building wrapped in bubble packaging - will you survuve? Kari, Grant, and Tory experiment with a James Bond ejector seat.

Adam and Jamie test an old dueling myth - should you really never bring a knife to a gunfight? Kari, Grant, and Tory find out if a two stage missile known as the fire breathing dragon ever really existed.

The MythBusters bust out guns blazing to take aim at eight Hollywood firearms fables including never ending ammo, leathal nail guns, and deadly silver bullets.

Adam and Jamie reinvent the wheel, while Kari, Tory and Grant hit the breaks for a date night movie myth.

Adam and Jamie hit the highway with some fancy footwear, while Tory, Grant and Kari get stuck on glue.

Adam and Jamie test whether it is possible to jump to safety from a falling suspension bridge. Kari, Grant, and Tory determine whether it is possible for hail to sink a boat.

The MythBusters do a fan correspondence catch-up as the team answers your questions and takes mini myth requests - testing if you can eat a spoonful of cinnamon without drinking water and revealing how the camera crew captures explosions.

Adam and Jamie test whether the shape of battlefield trenches could affect soldier survival if there is an explosion in the trench. Kari, Grant, and Tory test whether balloons can save clowns in a car crash.

Can 19 Hz sounds can explain some reports of haunted places? Can dead bodies be moved as easily as portrayed in movies? Is there a smell of fear?

A variety of viewer-suggested myths are tested: Do you know the back of your hand "like the back of your hand"? Can you ride a bike underwater? Can you throw a needle through glass? Does the "potty dance" help you hold your bladder?

Adam and Jamie test whether a mattress can really cushion a watery wipeout. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant tackle a blast from the past as they test if cannonballs made of stone can really cause carnage.

Is it possible for a motorcycle to ride across the surface of a lake? Can you build a parachute out of the stuff in your hotel room and jump to safety from the 20th floor?

Can sitting between two big people in a car protect you if your car gets hit from the side? Is it possible to double your car's fuel efficiency by applying multiple hypermiling strategies?

Re-visiting myths from previous seasons: Adam and Jamie take two different approaches to try to paint a room with explosives. Kari, Grant, and Tory try to split a speedboat in two by crashing it into a channel marker at 25mph.