Episode
MythBusters: Ming Dynasty Astronaut
Overview
Will Buster survive an explosive launch into space? Will a stunt double lose his head at the hands of a killer fan, as the MythBusters search for a source of free energy?
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2004-12-05
Episode context
Ming Dynasty Astronaut is Episode 16 in Season 2 of MythBusters. It aired on 2004-12-05.
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