MythBusters

MythBusters (2003 – 2018)

2003 • 16 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 3 — Archimedes Death Ray Revisited

Season 4 • MythBusters

Released: 2006-01-25 • Documentary

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Challenged from fan mailbags to retest the "Archimedes Death Ray," Adam and Jamie accept. In turn, fans and a M.I.T. team were invited to perform this challenge.

Episodes

Episode 1
Paper Crossbow
2006-01-11

Episode 2
Shredded Plane
2006-01-18

Episode 3
Archimedes Death Ray Revisited
2006-01-25

Episode 4
Helium Football
2006-02-01

Episode 5
Franklin's Kite
2006-03-08

Episode 6
Cell Phones on Planes
2006-03-15

Episode 7
Bullets Fired Up
2006-04-19

Episode 8
Myths Re-Opened
2006-04-26

Episode 9
Mind Control
2006-05-03

Episode 10
Exploding Pants
2006-05-10

Episode 11
Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (1)
2006-07-12

Episode 12
Steam Cannon
2006-07-19

Episode 13
Whirlpool/Snowplow
2006-07-26

Episode 14
Mentos and Soda
2006-08-09

Episode 15
Shattering Subwoofer
2006-08-16

Episode 16
Crimes and Myth-Demeanors (2)
2006-08-23

Episode 17
Earthquake Machine
2006-08-30

Episode 18
Deadly Straw
2006-09-06

Episode 19
Mega Movie Myths
2006-09-13

Episode 20
Killer Cable Snaps
2006-10-11

Episode 21
Air Cylinder Rocket
2006-10-18

Episode 22
More Myths Revisited
2006-10-25

Episode 23
Exploding Lighter
2006-11-01

Episode 24
Concrete Glider
2006-11-08

Episode 25
Firearms Folklore
2006-11-29

Episode 26
Anti-Gravity Device
2006-12-06

Episode 27
Holiday Special
2006-12-06

Episode 28
22,000-Foot Fall
2006-12-13

Information

Episode air date	25.01.2006
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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