Episode
MythBusters: Alaska Special (2)
Overview
Is Pykrete really tougher than concrete? Is it durable enough to make a boat out of? Can a V-shaped snowplow really split a car in two?
Details
- Series
- MythBusters
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2009-04-15
Episode context
Alaska Special (2) is Episode 2 in Season 7 of MythBusters. It aired on 2009-04-15.
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