Episode
MythBusters: Hail Hijynx
Overview
Adam and Jamie take on bridge physics from the action movie Cliffhanger, while Kari, Grant and Tory test if giant hail can really sink a fishing boat.
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2012-10-21
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Hail Hijynx is Episode 16 in Season 10 of MythBusters. It aired on 2012-10-21. The runtime is 60 min.
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