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MythBusters S6E6 — MacGyver Myths

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MythBusters•Season 6•Episode 6

MacGyver Myths

7.9/10 · 209 votesFeb 20, 200860 min

Ranked #2 of 19 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

Jamie and Adam try to blow a hole in a wall using pure sodium metal dropped in a water bottle. The build team tries building an ultralight airplane with raw bamboo, a small stolen engine, and duct tape.

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Episode Summary

"MacGyver Myths" is episode 6 of MythBusters season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 209 votes, ranking #2 of 19 episodes this season (season average 7.5). It aired on February 20, 2008.

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