Mythbusters Season 5 Episode 24 - Confederate Steam Gun

Airdate: 2007-Dec-05

Episode summary:

The MythBusters decide to test a myth that claimed to have taken place in the Civil War, as some believe that the confederates had created a steam gun that could shoot several hundred rounds per minute. Meanwhile, the build team works to test whether or not it’s possible for people to beat a lie detector, in which they use several common strategies.

About Mythbusters series:

A weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them. The Emmy-nominated se...Show more >