MythBusters

MythBusters (2003 – 2018)

2003 • 16 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 9 — Killer Brace Position

Season 3 • MythBusters

Released: 2005-06-22 • Documentary

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Is talking on your cell phone while driving more dangerous than driving drunk? The MythBusters test the efficacy of that familiar brace position that airlines outline in their safety procedures.

Episodes

Episode 1
Brown Note
2005-02-16

Episode 2
Salsa Escape
2005-02-23

Episode 3
Exploding Port-a-Potty
2005-03-02

Episode 4
Is Yawning Contagious?
2005-03-09

Episode 5
Cooling a Six-Pack
2005-03-23

Episode 6
Son of a Gun
2005-03-30

Episode 7
Breaking Glass
2005-05-18

Episode 8
Jet Pack
2005-06-09

Episode 9
Killer Brace Position
2005-06-22

Episode 10
Bullet Proof Water
2005-07-13

Episode 11
Jaws Special
2005-07-17

Episode 12
Border Slingshot
2005-07-27

Episode 13
Killer Tissue Box
2005-08-03

Episode 14
Escape Slide Parachute
2005-08-10

Episode 15
MythBusters Revisited
2005-10-12

Episode 16
Chinese Invasion Alarm
2005-10-19

Episode 17
Confederate Rocket
2005-10-26

Episode 18
Vodka Myths
2005-11-02

Episode 19
Steel Toe-Cap Amputation
2005-11-09

Episode 20
Seasickness - Kill or Cure
2005-11-16

Information

Episode air date	22.06.2005
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	7.70
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	7.8
IMDb series rating	8.3
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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Cast

Robert Lee
Self - Narrator (voice)

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