Original subtitles

DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'VE SEEN ON THE SHOW AT HOME.

WE ARE WHAT YOU CALL... EXPERTS.

DON'T TRY ANYTHING YOU'VE SEEN ON THE SHOW AT HOME.

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

[ GRUNTING ]

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Adam: WHOA-HO-HO!

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Narrator: ...ADAM AND JAMIE CROSS A BRIDGE TOO FAR...

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

HI, MOM.

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

...AS THEY TEST A CLIFFHANGER OF A MOVIE MYTH.

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

DID YOU HEAR ME?

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

I SAID, "RUNNING FROM EXPLOSIONS."

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Narrator: CAN YOU REALLY LEAP UP ON A BRIDGE...

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

3, 2, 1...

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Narrator: ...THAT'S GOING DOWN?

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Adam: NO! LIKE A KNIFE EDGE.

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Narrator: MEANWHILE, THERE'S HAIL HIJINKS...

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Man: GET INSIDE NOW!

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Narrator: ... AS KARI, TORY, AND GRANT BREAK THE ICE.

Narrator: ON THIS EPISODE OF "MYTHBUSTERS"...

Tory: GO TO THE HAIL!

Narrator: FINDING OUT IF THE MOTHER OF ALL HAILSTORMS...

Tory: GO TO THE HAIL!

ROUGH SEAS AHEAD!

Tory: GO TO THE HAIL!

Narrator: ...CAN EVER SINK A SHIP.

Tory: GO TO THE HAIL!

FIRE!

Tory: GO TO THE HAIL!

WHOA! I THINK WE GOT A PROBLEM.

Tory: GO TO THE HAIL!

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

ADAM SAVAGE.

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

THAT'S THE SPIRIT, SOLDIERS!

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

AND JAMIE HYNEMAN. [ CHUCKLES ]

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

I'LL BE DARNED.

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

BETWEEN THEM, MORE THAN 30 YEARS

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

OF SPECIAL-EFFECTS EXPERIENCE.

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

TOGETHER, WITH KARI BYRON...

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

[ SCREAMS ]

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

THAT IS MESSED UP! Narrator: ...GRANT IMAHARA...

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

SOMEBODY ORDER AN EXPLOSION?

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

...AND TORY BELLECI...

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

LET'S CHOP THIS CAR UP!

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

Narrator: ...THEY DON'T JUST TELL THE MYTHS...

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

[ SCREAMING ]

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

...THEY PUT THEM TO THE TEST.

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

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Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

CAPTIONS PAID FOR BY DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS

Narrator: WHO ARE THE MYTHBUSTERS?

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

DIDN'T YOU? I DID.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

ALL RIGHT.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

THIS STORY COMES FROM THE MOVIE "CLIFFHANGER"

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

ABOUT A MOUNTAIN CLIMBER PLAYED BY SYLVESTER STALLONE.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

AT THE END OF THE MOVIE,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

HE IS RUNNING ACROSS A SUSPENSION CABLE BRIDGE,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

ON WHICH THE BAD GUYS HAVE PUT A BOMB.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

THEY SET OFF THE BOMB,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

BLOWING UP ONE OF THE MOORINGS OF THE BRIDGE.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

AFTER THE EXPLOSION, SLY, WHO'S ALREADY RUNNING,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

TAKES TWO FURTHER STEPS AND A FINAL LEAP TO SAFETY.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

WHILE THE BRIDGE IS FALLING?

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

WHILE THE BRIDGE IS ACTUALLY FALLING.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

THAT SOUNDS DUBIOUS.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

I THINK THE SAME THING,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

AND I THINK THAT'S WHY WE SHOULD TACKLE IT.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

IT'S A CLIFFHANGER CLIMAX.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

WHEN A BLAST DESTROYS ONE SIDE OF HIS BRIDGE,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

OUR HIGH-ALTITUDE HERO HURLS HIMSELF TO SAFETY.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

BUT CAN YOU REALLY MAKE A RUNNING JUMP ON A ROPE BRIDGE

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

SECONDS AFTER ONE SIDE HAS BEEN SEVERED?

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

[ SCREAMING ]

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

OBVIOUSLY, I THINK WE HAVE TO FINISH THE STORY

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

BY DOING IT IN FULL-SCALE,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

YOU AND ME ON A BRIDGE WE BUILT THAT WE DESTROY REPEATEDLY.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

YEAH, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT?

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

I THINK WE SHOULD DO SOME BENCH TESTS FIRST.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

I AGREE.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

PERHAPS JUST AFTER THE OBJECT STARTED FALLING,

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

THERE'S SOME TINY PERIOD OF TIME IN WHICH YOU CAN GET A JUMP.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

AND MAYBE WE CAN TEASE THAT OUT IN SCALE.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN.

JIMMY, YOU DID A FAIR AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING IN YOUR YOUTH,

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

IN SMALL SCALE, WHERE THEY'LL NEED A BABY BRIDGE...

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

[ Italian accent ] THAT'S A FLEXIBLE BRIDGE.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

...A BOOM TO BUST IT... [ EXPLOSION ]

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

[ Normal voice ] THAT'LL DO IT.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

...AND A GAS-POWERED, PINT-SIZED PISTON.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

HEY!

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

NOW, TO STICK IT ALL TOGETHER.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

Adam: SO, WE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE IF,

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

AFTER YOU'VE DESTROYED ONE SIDE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE,

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

COULD YOU STILL JUMP OFF THAT SUCKER?

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

AND THIS IS THE SCALE EXPERIMENT WE'VE BUILT TO TEASE THIS OUT.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

WE'VE BUILT A REAL SUSPENSION BRIDGE,

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

MOUNTED HARD ON ONE SIDE

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

WITH AN ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED SOLENOID ON THE OTHER

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

THAT ALLOWS US TO PRECISELY DESTROY THE MOORINGS

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

ON THIS SIDE OF THE BRIDGE.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

WE ALSO HAVE A JUMPER, BUILT OFF OF A PNEUMATIC CYLINDER

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

THAT WE CAN ALSO CONTROL PRECISELY.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

THAT CONTROL COMES FROM THESE TWO TIMERS,

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

WHICH WILL ALLOW US TO CONTROL THE DESTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

AND THE JUMPING OF THE JUMPER TO WITHIN ONE MILLISECOND.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

IF THERE IS ANYTHING AT ALL TO THIS STORY,

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

THIS RIG OUGHT TO TEASE IT OUT.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

Narrator: YEP, IT'S A PRECISION BRIDGE-DROP MINI RIG.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

BUT FIRST UP, THEY'RE GOING TO DO A CONTROL

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

TO MEASURE THE HEIGHT OF THE JUMP ON AN UNBROKEN BRIDGE.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

3, 2, 1.

SO, FIRST UP, THEY'RE SCALING THIS MOUNTAIN MYTH

[ LAUGHS ]

Narrator: AND WITH THAT LEAP REACHING 22 INCHES...

[ LAUGHS ]

THAT'S REALLY NICE. YEAH.

[ LAUGHS ]

...JAMIE JUMPS IN WITH THE PLAN.

[ LAUGHS ]

Jamie: TO FIGURE OUT HOW LONG YOU'VE GOT

[ LAUGHS ]

TO JUMP OFF A FALLING BRIDGE,

[ LAUGHS ]

WE'RE GONNA START BY DROPPING THE BRIDGE

[ LAUGHS ]

50 MILLISECONDS BEFORE OUR MINI ADAM JUMPS.

[ LAUGHS ]

NOW, IF HE'S SUCCESSFUL AT LEAPING AWAY,

[ LAUGHS ]

WE'LL ADD ANOTHER 50 MILLISECONDS

[ LAUGHS ]

AND TRY IT AGAIN AND KEEP DOING THAT

[ LAUGHS ]

UNTIL HE'S JUST FALLING AND NOT ABLE TO LEAP AWAY.

[ LAUGHS ]

THAT WAY, WE'LL FIGURE OUT WHAT OUR BUTTER ZONE IS

[ LAUGHS ]

FOR JUMPING OFF THE FALLING BRIDGE.

[ LAUGHS ]

Narrator: SO IT'S TIME FOR TEST ONE, WHERE ADAM'S MINI ME

[ LAUGHS ]

WILL JUMP EXACTLY 50 MILLISECONDS

[ LAUGHS ]

AFTER THE BRIDGE HAS BEEN BUSTED.

[ LAUGHS ]

50 MILLISECONDS AWAY IN 3, 2, 1...

[ LAUGHS ]

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

BUT HOW DID THIS LEAP COMPARE WITH THE CONTROL?

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

[ LAUGHS ] YOU LIKE THE LITTLE PIROUETTE?

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

SURE.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

Narrator: TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS CHECK THE HIGH-SPEED...

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

Adam: AMAZING.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

HE REALLY DID JUMP OFF THE FALLING BRIDGE.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

Narrator: ...WHERE THE NEWS IS GOOD AND BAD.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

Adam: CLEARLY THE HIGHEST HE REACHES.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

Narrator: WHILE THEIR JUMPER DID JUMP, HE PEAKED AT A PUNY 10 INCHES,

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

LESS THAN HALF THE HEIGHT OF THE CONTROL.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

I THINK WE'RE READY.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

SO, WHAT'LL HAPPEN WITH DOUBLE THE DELAY?

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

YOU READY? I'M READY.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

100-MILLISECOND-DELAY BRIDGE JUMP IN 3, 2, 1.

Narrator: ADAM SURE SHOT UP,

HO-HO. YEAH.

IT'S STARTING TO GET BAD AT 100 MILLISECONDS.

HO-HO. YEAH.

YEAH, BUT HE'S STILL DOING IT.

HO-HO. YEAH.

Narrator: JUMPING 100 MILLISECONDS AFTER THE BRIDGE GETS BROKEN,

HO-HO. YEAH.

ADAM DID MAKE THE LEAP,

HO-HO. YEAH.

BUT THE HEIGHT IS SLASHED TO JUST 4 1/2 INCHES.

HO-HO. YEAH.

AND WHEN THEY DELAY THE DROP AGAIN...

HO-HO. YEAH.

HERE WE GO. 150 MILLISECOND JUMP. 3, 2, 1.

HO-HO. YEAH.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

IT REALLY DIDN'T LOOK LIKE ANYTHING.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

Narrator: ...A FRACTION OF A SECOND LATER,

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

THERE'S NOTHING LEFT FOR MINI ME TO JUMP OFF OF.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

YET, IN "CLIFFHANGER,"

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

THE HERO SEEMED TO HAVE TIME FOR A RUNNING JUMP.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

YEAH, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT?

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

IN THE CLIP, HE'S NOT JUMPING STRAIGHT UP.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

HE'S JUMPING FORWARD.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

RIGHT.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

OKAY, SO LET'S RUN THESE THREE TESTS AGAIN WITH HIM ANGLED.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

Narrator: SO, TO MATCH THE CINEMATIC SCENARIO,

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

THEY CHANGE THE ANGLE OF THE DANGLE

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

AND SET A NEW CONTROL.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

HO-HO! [ LAUGHS ]

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

WOW, HE JUMPED REALLY FAR.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

YEAH.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

Narrator: AND THEN THE DELAY TESTS CAN BEGIN.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

Adam: ALL RIGHT. HERE WE GO.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

ANGLED BRIDGE JUMP, 50 MILLISECOND DELAY. 3, 2, 1.

[ LAUGHS ] NOTHING.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING HERE.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

100 MILLISECONDS, 1/10th OF A SECOND. HERE WE GO.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

BUT, AS THE BRIDGE PLUNGES FURTHER INTO FREE FALL,

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

THEY SPOT THE SAME PATTERN AS BEFORE.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

150 MILLISECONDS.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

AS THEY UP THE DELAY, THE LEAP LENGTH IS SLASHED,

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

UNTIL, BY 150 MILLISECONDS, THE MINIATURE MYTHBUSTER

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

IS BARELY MAKING IT TO THE END OF THE BRIDGE.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

Adam: WELL, THE RESULTS FROM OUR SMALL-SCALE TESTS

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

ARE INTERESTING

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

BUT NOT NECESSARILY MAKING IT LOOK VERY GOOD FOR THIS STORY.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

NOW, WHILE WE FOUND

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

THAT A LIFE-SAVING JUMP OFF A COLLAPSING BRIDGE IS,

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

IN FACT, POSSIBLE, IT'S ONLY POSSIBLE

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

WITHIN A WINDOW OF ABOUT 150 MILLISECONDS.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

NOW, WILL THAT TIME CHANGE

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

WHEN WE GO TO A FULL-SCALE 80-FOOT-LONG BRIDGE?

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

THAT'S WHAT WE GOT TO FIND OUT.

HE'S JUMPING A LOT FARTHER AT AN ANGLE.

Narrator: NOW BATTON DOWN THE HATCHES 'CAUSE A STORM'S A-BREWING.

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

WHAT'S THE STORY, TORY?

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

ALL RIGHT, SO THIS IS AN OLD FISHERMEN'S MYTH.

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

NOW, THE STORY GOES THAT A HAILSTORM CAN BE SO INTENSE

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

THAT IT CAN ACTUALLY SINK A BOAT.

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

WHAT? WHAT KIND OF A HAILSTORM ARE WE TALKING ABOUT HERE?

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

WE'RE LOOKING AT HAILSTONES AROUND THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL.

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

OKAY, SO DOES THE HAIL PENETRATE THE BOAT

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

AND MAKE IT SINK 'CAUSE THERE'S HOLES IN IT,

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

OR DOES IT FILL UP WITH HAIL

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

AND IT SINKS BECAUSE IT LOSES BUOYANCY?

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

DON'T KNOW. BUT THAT'S WHAT WE'RE GONNA FIND OUT.

ALL RIGHT. I LOVE A BIT OF HIJINKS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Man: GET INSIDE NOW!

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

BUT COULD A BOAT REALLY GO BELLY UP BY BEING HAMMERED BY HAIL?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

OR IS THIS A CLASSIC FISHERMEN'S TALE?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

ALL RIGHT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

SO, OBVIOUSLY, THE DETAILS OF THIS MYTH ARE A BIT CLOUDY.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

YEAH, I MEAN, WE HAVE NO IDEA

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WHETHER IT WAS A HAIL FASTBALL THAT PUNCTURED THE BOAT

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

OR WHETHER IT WAS THE SHEER VOLUME OF HAIL

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

THAT CAUSED IT TO GO UNDER.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WELL, ULTIMATELY, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO TEST BOTH,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

SO WHY DON'T WE START WITH THE PUNCTURE THEORY?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

ALL RIGHT, WELL, WE CAN'T WAIT FOR A HAILSTORM.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WHY DON'T WE CREATE OUR OWN?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WE'LL GET SOME HAILSTONES TRAVELING AT STORM-WIND SPEEDS,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AND WE'LL FIRE IT AT DIFFERENT TYPES OF BOATS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

IT'S A GREAT IDEA.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

I CAN BUILD A CANNON THAT'LL FIRE HAIL THAT FAST,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

IF YOU GUYS CAN FIND OUT WHETHER BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL EVEN EXISTS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

SOUNDS GOOD.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: SO, FIRST UP, THE GUYS ARE GONNA TAKE AIM

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AT THE SUNK-BY-PUNCTURE THEORY,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AND STEP ONE IS TO GET SOME ICE ADVICE,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

COURTESY OF PROFESSOR JOHN MONTEVERDI.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

ALL RIGHT, PROFESSOR, SO WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HAIL.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Monteverdi: IT'S A GLOB OF ICE

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

THAT GROWS IN THE UPPER PARTS OF A THUNDERSTORM CLOUD.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WHEN IT GROWS TOO LARGE, IT WILL FALL TO THE GROUND,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

USUALLY IN A LARGE MASS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

ALL RIGHT, SO THE MYTH TALKS ABOUT BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

SINKING A BOAT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

NOW, CAN HAIL GROW TO BE THAT BIG?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

OH, INDEED.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

THIS VIDEO SHOWS BASEBALL HAIL.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AND THOSE THINGS ARE FLYING. LOOK AT THAT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

IT'S ACTUALLY KNOCKING DOWN BRANCHES.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

DON'T YOU THINK THAT A HAIL BALL THAT SIZE

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

COULD PROBABLY SINK A SHIP?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

IT THINK IT'S CONCEIVABLE IT COULD PUNCH A HOLE IN THE SHIP.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

IT DEPENDS ON THE MATERIAL

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AND THE SPEED THAT HAIL GETS ACCELERATED AT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

SO, ACCORDING TO THE PROF, THIS STORMY STORY MIGHT BE TRUE,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

MEANING IT'S ON TO STEP TWO -- NAILING THE HAIL.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WE LEARNED FROM OUR METEOROLOGIST

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

THAT HAIL AT 2, 2 1/2 INCHES IS NOT UNCOMMON.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

SO I'VE COME TO THE SAN FRANCISCO ICE COMPANY

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

TO DO A LITTLE CARVING.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

ALWAYS MAKES ME FEEL DANGEROUS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

[ CHAINSAW WHIRS ]

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: AND SHE'S DICING JUST THE RIGHT ICE.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Kari: THIS BLOCK OF ICE I'M WORKING WITH IS COMPLETELY CLEAR

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

BECAUSE AS IT'S FROZEN, AIR IS CIRCULATING THROUGH IT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

NOW, THAT'S GONNA MAKE IT THE HARDEST THAT IT CAN BE,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

GIVE US THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

NOW I'VE GOT MY ICE BLOCKS. TIME TO PRESS THEM INTO BALLS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

THE WEIGHT SHOULD SLOWLY PRESS THIS INTO THE MOLD

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

UNTIL IT'S A BEAUTIFUL, PERFECT SPHERE.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: YEP, WITH HER MELTING MOLD MOVING FAST,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

IT'S NOT LONG BEFORE KARI'S BOX OF BALLS

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

ARE READY TO GET FIRED UP.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

[ Singsong voice ] HAIL BALLS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: AND WHILE KARI'S BEEN PREPPING THE AMMO,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

TORY'S TRACKED DOWN THE TARGET.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AVAST, YOU SCALLYWAGS! WE GOT OURSELVES A BOAT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: MAKE THAT "TARGETS."

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Kari: TO GIVE THIS A FIGHTING CHANCE,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WE'VE OPTED FOR A SINGLE-HULL BOAT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AND, BY USING ALL THE MOST COMMON MATERIALS,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WE'VE COVERED ALL OF OUR BASES.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: AND THOSE COMMON MATERIALS ARE WOOD, FIBERGLAS, AND ALUMINUM.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

ALL THREE OF WHICH MAY BE TOUGH NUTS TO CRACK.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AND THAT'S WHERE THE CANNON COMES IN.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

GOT THIS VALVE RIGHT HERE. IT'S GONNA GO ON THE TANK.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WE'RE GONNA RUN COMPRESSED AIR AND HAVE A SUPER LONG BARREL.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AND HOPEFULLY WITH ALL THAT,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WE'LL GET OUR HAIL TO HAIL SPEED.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: AND WHEN GRANT SAYS "SUPER LONG,"

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

HE'S NOT EXAGGERATING.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Grant: GONNA NEED THE WHOLE SHOP FOR THIS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: BECAUSE THE LONGER THE BARREL,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

THE GREATER THE CHANCE THEIR ICE BALL WILL FIRE INTACT.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

[ LAUGHTER ]

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

OH, MY GOD. THAT IS RIDICULOUS.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

HOW LONG IS THIS?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Grant: 40 FEET.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: BUT TO PUT THAT IDEA TO THE TEST,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

IT'S TIME FOR A TEST FIRE.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Kari: WE'RE GOING TO BE FIRING HAIL AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

AT OUR BOATS AND WE'RE GONNA START AT 80 MILES PER HOUR,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WHICH IS THE TERMINAL VELOCITY FOR HAILSTONES THIS SIZE.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

Narrator: AND WRAPPED A CLOTH SABOT TO ENSURE A STRONG SEAL,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

THE QUESTION IS,

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

WILL THE HAIL HANG TOGETHER FOR THE STEEL-PLATE TEST?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

OKAY. READY FOR 80 MILES PER HOUR.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

I HOPE THIS DOESN'T PULVERIZE LIKE THE BALL

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

BEFORE IT ACTUALLY MAKES IT OUT OF THE CANNON.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

I KNOW THIS IS EITHER GONNA BE A HAIL CANNON

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

OR A SNOW-CONE MAKER.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

[ LAUGHS ] OKAY YOU GUYS READY?

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

YEAH.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

HERE WE GO. CALIBRATION TEST IN 3, 2, 1.

Narrator: THERE'S NO DOUBT THAT HAIL CAN BE HOSTILE.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

Narrator: IT'S MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

THEIR SLICE OF ICE SURVIVED THE 80 MILE AN HOUR FASTBALL

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

WITHOUT BREAKING UP.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

BUH-DUM-BUM-PSS!

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

IT'S LIKE SNOW GLITTER.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

Narrator: WHICH MEANS IT'S TIME TO BUST OUT THE STEEL PLATE

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND TAKE AIM AT THE BOATS.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

Grant: ...1!

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

Narrator: LATER...

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

OH, GOSH.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

...WILL THE MYTHBUSTERS MATCH STALLONE'S CLIFFHANGER LEAP?

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

Adam: 1, GO!

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

Narrator: IN THE MOVIE "CLIFFHANGER,"

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

OUR SLY HERO LEAPS UP AS A BLOWN-UP BRIDGE FALLS DOWN.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

BUT BACK IN THE REAL WORLD, THE GUYS AIN'T JUMPING FOR JOY.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

'CAUSE THEIR MINI MYTHBUSTER'S BRIDGE JUMP HAS FALLEN SHORT.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

IT IS NOT LOOKING VERY GOOD FOR THE STORY AT THIS POINT.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

I MEAN WE ARE FINDING A LITTLE WINDOW

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

WHERE YOU CAN GET SOME PUSH OFF BUT IT'S A TINY WINDOW

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND HONESTLY, I DON'T THINK THAT'S ENOUGH TIME

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

FOR A HUMAN TO REACT TO THE SOUND OF AN EXPLOSION.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

I THINK THIS IS WHERE WE NEED TO GO FULL SCALE

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

BECAUSE AS WE MOVE UP IN SIZE, THE MASS INCREASES.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

THERE IS WIND RESISTANCE TO CONSIDER.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

A LOT OF THE PHYSICS CHANGE.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

ALL RIGHT SO SHALL WE GO ON TO BUILDING THE FULL SIZE BRIDGE

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND LAUNCH OURSELVES INTO THE ABYSS?

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

YEP. EXCELLENT.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

Narrator: SO IT'S TIME TO LAUNCH FROM A FULL SCALE ROPE BRIDGE.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

BUT FIRST THE GUYS ARE GONNA HAVE TO BUILD IT.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

SO THIS IS OUR BRIDGE?

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

THIS IS IT. THEY JUST DELIVERED IT.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

1,800 POUNDS OF WOOD AND CABLE.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

WELL, LET'S START PUTTING IT TOGETHER.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

ALL RIGHT.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

THE GUYS SNAP TO IT.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

THEY'VE GOT A DESIGN IN MIND

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

FOR A CLASSIC CLIFFHANGER ROPE BRIDGE.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

WITH WOOD PLANKS UNDERFOOT

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND STEEL CABLES BRIDGING THE SPAN.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND MAKING IT ALL HAPPEN IS JAMIE'S NEW FAVORITE TOY.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

THIS THING'S AWESOME.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

I NEED TO ATTACH THIS CABLE TO ALL THESE PLANKS.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

NOW I DON'T KNOW HOW THIS IS NORMALLY DONE,

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

BUT I'VE TRACKED DOWN THIS MACHINE HERE

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

WHICH IS A THING FOR NAILING FENCES TOGETHER.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND IT PUTS DOWN REALLY NICE LITTLE STAPLES

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

SO THAT'S WHAT I'M GONNA USE,

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND IT'S GONNA MAKE THIS HAPPEN REALLY FAST.

OH, NO. THAT LOOKED SOLID.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Narrator: IT'S 80 FOOT LONG, HEAVY GOING...

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Adam: FREAKING HARD TO PUSH THAT THING.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Narrator: ...AND READY TO ROLL.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

YOU KNOW I THINK WE NEED TO START MARKETING THESE

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

AND SELLING THEM.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

[ ADAM LAUGHS ]

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

AFTER CAREFULLY STUDYING THE FOOTAGE FROM THE FILM,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

WE BELIEVE WE'VE MADE OUR ROPE BRIDGE PRETTY DARN ACCURATE.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

IT'S COMPRISED OF TWO WIRE ROPES,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

ABOUT 130 PINE BOARDS.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

IT WEIGHS ABOUT 1,600 POUNDS.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

ALL THAT'S LEFT FOR US TO DO

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

IS TO ATTACH SOME RAILINGS TO THIS,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

TAKE IT OUT TO THE LOCATION,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

AND WE START RUNNING FROM EXPLOSIONS.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

DID YOU HEAR ME?

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

I SAID, "RUNNING FROM EXPLOSIONS."

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Narrator: AND FOR RUNNING FROM AN EXPLODING SUSPENSION BRIDGE,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THEY'VE GOT THE PERFECT LOCATION.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

TODAY WE ARE AT ONE OF OUR ALL TIME FAVORITE LOCATIONS.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THE MARE ISLAND SHIPYARD DRY DOCK.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THEY USED TO SERVICE NUCLEAR SUBMARINES

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS THING.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Narrator: TODAY THE MYTHBUSTERS WILL BE STRETCHED TO BREAKING POINT

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

BECAUSE ACROSS THIS DRY DOCK THEY'LL RIG THEIR BRIDGE TOO FAR

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

BEFORE THEY COMMENCE THEIR CLIFFHANGER COLLAPSE CAPER.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Adam: OUR PLAN HERE IS REALLY PRETTY SIMPLE.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THIS IS THE SIDE OF THE BRIDGE THAT DOESN'T GET BROKEN.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

IT'S THE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED SIDE.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

SO WE'RE GOING TO WELD A STEEL STRUCTURE

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

TO HOLD THE BRIDGE ON THIS SIDE

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

AND THEN WE'RE GONNA LOWER ALL THIS

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DRY DOCK,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

PULL IT UP ATTACH IT TO ITS PERMANENT MOORING.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Jamie: GIVEN THAT THE BRIDGE WEIGHS ABOUT 1,600 POUNDS,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

YOU NEED A SOLID ANCHORING POINT.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

SO WHAT WE'VE DONE IS DRILLED HOLES

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

INTO THE CONCRETE AROUND HERE,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

INSERTED THESE ANCHOR BOLTS AND THEN WE'VE GOT

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THIS STURDY STEEL FRAME THAT WE'VE WELDED TOGETHER

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THAT'LL GET BOLTED TO THE CONCRETE.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

AND HOPEFULLY IT'LL HOLD.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Narrator: INDEED WITH ADAM AND JAMIE TRUSTING THEIR LIVES

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

TO THIS BRIDGE... WATCH YOUR FINGERS.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

...HAVING IT HOLD FIRM IS VITAL.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

AND THANKS TO A GIANT CRANE...

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

OKAY I NEED ALL HANDS OVER HERE. LET'S GET ON THIS SIDE AND FLIP.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

...AND PLENTY OF MUSCLE...

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

BEAUTY. OH IT'S LIKE A DNA.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

WITH THE FORKLIFT HOLDING AND THE TRUCK PULLING,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THE BRIDGE STARTS TO TAKE SHAPE.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

WILL YOU LOOK AT THAT?

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

JUST NOT QUITE THE SHAPE THEY HAD IN MIND.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Jamie: IT'S QUITE A DROOP.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

OH, IT IS GONNA BE A HELL OF A LOT OF DROOP.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

YEAH.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

Narrator: AFTER A BIT OF TO-ING AND FRO-ING,

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THE GUYS SOON ZERO IN ON THE BUTTER ZONE.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

BACK UP ABOUT 1 YARD.

AND AN HOUR LATER, YOU HAVE A BRIDGE.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

AND WITH THAT, THE GUYS ACHIEVE SUSPENSION PERFECTION.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

IT'S A REAL BRIDGE, AND ALL I CAN THINK IS

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

I DON'T WANT TO WALK OUT ON THAT.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

And if I don't want to walk on it

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

Jamie really doesn't want to walk on it.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

OH, GOSH.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

Man: GET INSIDE NOW! Narrator: HAIL CAN WREAK HAVOC

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

BUT COULD A HEFTY HAILSTONE REALLY PUNCH THROUGH A BOAT

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

AND SINK IT?

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

KARI, GRANT, AND TORY HAVE THEIR 40-FOOT CANNON CALIBRATED

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

AND THEIR ICE BALLS READY TO FIRE.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

IT'S TIME TO GO HAIL VERSUS HULL.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

ALL RIGHT. THAT LOOKS GOOD.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

LET'S START FIRING THE HAIL BALLS.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

AND THE ALUMINUM BOAT IS FIRST IN THE FIRING LINE.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

Tory: THE BOAT IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE GROUND

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

AND THE CANNON IS PARALLEL TO THE GROUND.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

NOW IN THIS CONFIGURATION,

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

IT'S LIKE THE BOAT IS GETTING RAINED DOWN IN A HAILSTORM.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

NOW WE'RE GONNA TAKE A SHOT AND SEE HOW MUCH DAMAGE IT DOES.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

Narrator: AND WITH THE HAIL ALL WRAPPED UP FOR THE TIGHTEST FIT

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

ITS FIRST LAUNCH IS AT ITS TERMINAL VELOCITY.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

READY FOR 80 MILES PER HOUR.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

BUT WILL THAT BE ENOUGH TO HOLE THAT HULL WITH HAIL?

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

3, 2, 1.

THAT LOOKS LIKE THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF DROOP.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

HAIL VERSUS ALUMINUM BOAT AT 80 MILES AN HOUR.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

NO HOLE. NO.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH?

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

THEIR FIRST FASTBALL BARELY MADE A DENT,

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

LET ALONE A HOLE

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

BUT THEIR ALUMINUM BOAT IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

Kari: WHAT'S THIS BOAT NAMED?

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

Tory: FIBERGLASSY.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

FIBERGLASSY. [ CHUCKLES ]

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

NOW, FIBERGLASS ISN'T AS TOUGH AS ALUMINUM.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

GOOD TO GO.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

3, 2, 1.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

BUT IT'S STILL TOO TOUGH FOR THIS STUFF.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

NO HOLE. IT DIDN'T EVEN BUDGE IT.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

NEXT.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

SO WHAT ABOUT A BOAT MADE FROM WOOD?

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

STEADY AS SHE GOES.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

AND AN OLD BOAT AT THAT.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

Kari: WE ALL RIGHT?

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

LET'S TAKE A SHOT. SEE IF IT PUTS A HOLE IT.

WELL, IN A WORD, NO.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

Narrator: BUT THE HAIL DOESN'T HOLE,

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

AND THAT'S THREE BOATS WITHOUT A BREACH.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

AT TERMINAL VELOCITY, THEIR BASEBALL HAIL HAS STRUCK OUT.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

BUT WHAT IF THE ICE BALLS WEREN'T JUST FALLING

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

AT TERMINAL VELOCITY?

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

WHAT IF THEY WERE CAUGHT UP IN A HURRICANE

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

AND THEY WERE BEING BLOWN DOWN TO EARTH AT 150 MILES AN HOUR?

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

SO IT'S TIME TO UP THE ANTE.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

COULD THE FORCE OF A FORCE 10

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

GIVE THE ICE THE IMPACT IT NEEDS?

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

150 MILES AN HOUR. THIS IS ONE SERIOUS HAILSTORM.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

ALUMINUM BOAT.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

GO. 3, 2, 1.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

Narrator: WELL, NOT FOR THE ALUMINUM.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

IT DEFINITELY HIT HARDER. THAT WAS A GOOD HIT.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

Narrator: NOR FOR THE FIBERGLASS.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

THIS AIN'T GONNA WORK.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

SO TO KEEP THIS MYTH AFLOAT,

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

THEIR WOODEN BOAT REALLY NEEDS TO SPLINTER.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

WHOA! WHOA! WHOA!

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

LOOKED LIKE IT DID SOME DAMAGE

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

BUT IT DID NOT PUNCH A HOLE THROUGH IT.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

Narrator: THE GUYS DECIDE TO TAKE THINGS TO THE EXTREME.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

SO NOW WE'RE RAMPING UP TO OVER 300 MILES PER HOUR,

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

WHICH IS THE HIGHEST EVER RECORDED WIND SPEED

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

IN A TORNADO.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

NOW, I KNOW THAT THERE'S NOT TYPICALLY HAIL IN TORNADOES,

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

BUT WHAT THIS MYTH NEEDS RIGHT NOW IS MORE SPEED.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

Narrator: WILL 300 MILES PER HOUR

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

SEND THEIR BALLISTIC ICE BALL THROUGH ALUMINUM?

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

3, 2, 1.

Grant: HERE WE GO. 3, 2, 1.

IT WAS A GOOD HIT BUT NO HOLE.

HOW ABOUT FIBERGLASS?

IT WAS A GOOD HIT BUT NO HOLE.

300 MILES AN HOUR.

IT WAS A GOOD HIT BUT NO HOLE.

FIBERGLASS BOAT.

IT WAS A GOOD HIT BUT NO HOLE.

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

[ LAUGHS ]

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

SO AT 300 MILES AN HOUR, ALL THE HAIL BALL DID

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

WAS KNOCK SOME OF THE PAINT OFF THE FIBERGLASS BOAT.

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

THERE IS STILL NO HOLE.

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

SO WITH TWO BOATS DOWN AND NO HOLES TO SHOW,

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

EVEN AT TORNADO SPEED, THIS MYTH'S CHANCES

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

ALL RIDE IN THEIR OLD WOODEN BOAT.

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

Grant: I KNOW THAT 300'S RIDICULOUS,

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

BUT I GOT A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THIS.

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

IT COULD HAPPEN. IN 3, 2, 1.

HEY! IT'S LIKE IT'S SNOWING IN HERE.

[ LAUGHS ]

I CAN'T EVEN SEE IT.

[ LAUGHS ]

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT! IT'S A PERFECT CLEAN HOLE.

[ LAUGHS ]

Narrator: FINALLY,

[ LAUGHS ]

AT A WORST CASE SCENARIO WIND SPEED

[ LAUGHS ]

THEIR BOAT FAILED TO WEATHER THE WEATHER.

[ LAUGHS ]

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

OR DID THEY?

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

OH, WAIT A MINUTE.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

I THINK WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM. I THINK THIS BOAT IS ROTTEN.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

IT'S ROTTEN LUCK.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

THEY'VE SCORED A DIRECT HIT ON WEAKENED WOOD.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

[ GROANS ] I THINK WE NEED TO TRY THIS AGAIN.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

SO THEY ZERO IN ON A ZONE THAT'S ROT FREE.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

IN 3, 2, 1.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

OH, MY GOD. DID IT GO THROUGH?

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

I MEAN IT LOOKED LIKE SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

IT DID SOME DAMAGE, BUT I DON'T THINK IT PUNCHED THROUGH.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

DAMAGE BUT NOT A HOLE.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

YEAH, THAT IS DEFINITELY NOT A HOLE,

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

AND YOU'RE LOOKING AT A HAIL BALL

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

THAT'S TRAVELING 300 MILES AN HOUR.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

Narrator: AS FAR AS PENETRATION GOES, THE MYTH IS BUSTED

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

BUT THAT'S ONLY HALF THE STORY

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

BECAUSE THE BOAT MAY HAVE BEEN SUNK

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

BY THE SHEER QUANTITY OF HAILSTONES.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

OH, MY GOD. IT'S ALMOST FILLED.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

BUT COULD MASS ALONE SEND A BOAT TO THE BOTTOM?

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

Narrator: IN A CLIFFHANGER MYTH

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

THAT'S HIGH ON DRAMA AND LONG ON SUSPENSE,

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

ADAM AND JAMIE HAVE STRUNG A ROPE BRIDGE

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

TO SEE IF YOU CAN HURL YOURSELF TO SAFETY

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

WHEN ONE SIDE'S IN FREEFALL.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

THAT'S A BRIDGE, MAN. [ CHUCKLES ]

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

I CAN'T WAIT TO WALK ON IT.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

Adam: I'M ABOUT TO TAKE AN INAUGURAL WALK

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

OUT ON THE ROPE BRIDGE

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

AND I HONESTLY DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

HOW THIS IS GONNA GO

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

BUT THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

HERE WE GO.

THAT'S JUST SILLY.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

AS ADAM TAKES ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

AND ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MYTHBUSTERS.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

WHOO! [ CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY ]

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

MY CALVES ARE TINGLING.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

I'VE NEVER HAD MY CALVES TINGLE BEFORE.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

Narrator: AND WHILE THE BRIDGE IS HOLDING FIRM,

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

IT'S NOT YET ALL SYSTEMS GO.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

Adam: STANDING ON OUR ROPE BRIDGE IS GIVING ME SOME REAL PAUSE

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

ABOUT THE EXPERIMENTS WE HAD PLANNED.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

IT'S MAKING ME FEEL A LITTLE BIT SPOOKED.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

THERE'S A LOT OF THINGS THAT CAN GO WRONG

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

WITH SOMETHING THIS BIG

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

WHEN YOU'RE PURPOSELY MAKING IT FAIL.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

SO, BEFORE WE CONTINUE,

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

WE'RE GONNA BE DISCUSSING AND BUTTONING DOWN

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

EVERY LAST LITTLE BIT OF OUR SAFETY PROTOCOL.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

[ EXHALES DEEPLY ]

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

Narrator: AND THAT BUTTONING DOWN

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

INVOLVES TESTING WHETHER THEIR BRIDGE-COLLAPSE SYSTEM

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

CAN SAFELY DROP FIRST TIME EVERY TIME.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

IT'S FULLY PADDED. SHALL WE DO IT?

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

Jamie: YEAH.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

NO MEAN FEAT,

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

GIVEN THAT IT'S TRIGGERED BY EXPLOSIVES.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

WE NEED TO RELEASE ALL FOUR OF THESE CABLES

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

PRECISELY AT THE SAME TIME AND SO TO DO THAT

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

MATT HERON AND HIS TEAM HERE

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

ARE SETTING UP SOME QUICK RELEASES WITH SQUIBS.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

THEY'RE SMALL AMOUNTS OF EXPLOSIVES

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

THAT'LL BE TRIGGERED ELECTRONICALLY

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

SO IT ALL HAPPENS PERFECTLY.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

Narrator: THAT'S THE THEORY,

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

AND ONCE THE BRIDGE BOMBS ARE PRIMED,

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

IT'S TIME TO PUT THAT TO THE TEST.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

ALL RIGHT. BLOW THE BRIDGE IN 3, 2, 1, GO.

Narrator: IT'S THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

OH, NO.

"OH, NO" IS RIGHT.

OH, NO.

ONLY THREE OF THE FOUR CABLES BREAK FREE,

OH, NO.

MEANING THAT THERE'S A SNAG, LITERALLY.

OH, NO.

NO!

OH, NO.

BUT MOMENTS LATER...

OH, NO.

[ CHUCKLES ]

OH, NO.

...THE BRIDGE FALLS.

OH, NO.

FULLY, ENTIRELY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,

OH, NO.

WITHOUT ANY OTHER COMPLICATIONS.

OH, NO.

Jamie: IT'S A GOOD THING WE DID A TEST RUN

OH, NO.

BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN YOU WORK OUT THE BUGS AND IN THIS CASE,

OH, NO.

THE BUG WAS A QUICK RELEASE THAT GOT JAMMED

OH, NO.

AND IT SORT OF LEFT THE BRIDGE HANGING THERE COCKEYED.

OH, NO.

BUT NOW IT'S MY TURN TO GO OUT ON THE BRIDGE AND DO THE DROP.

OH, NO.

Narrator: YEP, WITH THE BRIDGE HOISTED BACK UP

OH, NO.

IT'S TIME FOR JAMIE TO PUT THIS CLIFFHANGER MYTH TO THE TEST.

OH, NO.

ARMED, OF COURSE, WITH SOME SERIOUS SAFETY SUPPLIES.

OH, NO.

Adam: IT'S CALLED A YOYO.

OH, NO.

IT'S GOT A LITTLE SPRING-LOADED PULLEY INSIDE

OH, NO.

THAT LETS THE CABLE OUT REALLY NICELY

OH, NO.

UNTIL YOU PUT TOO MUCH FORCE ON IT

OH, NO.

AND IT STOPS YOU FROM HITTING THE GROUND,

OH, NO.

THUS SAVING YOUR LIFE.

OH, NO.

Jamie: OKAY. LET'S GO. HOOK ME IN.

OH, NO.

Narrator: JAMIE TIP TOES INTO POSITION, AND ONCE THERE

OH, NO.

HERE'S HOW THE TEST IS GONNA GO.

OH, NO.

Jamie: TO TEST THIS STORY, I'M GONNA START RUNNING

OH, NO.

FULL SPEED TOWARDS THE END OF THE BRIDGE.

OH, NO.

NOW WHEN I CROSS THAT ORANGE PLANK THERE,

OH, NO.

OUR PYRO MATT WILL RELEASE THE BRIDGE

OH, NO.

FROM ITS MOORINGS HERE

OH, NO.

BY DETONATING FOUR EXPLOSIVE SQUIBS.

OH, NO.

WHEN I HEAR THAT BANG,

OH, NO.

I'M GONNA TAKE A COUPLE OF STEPS AND DIVE FOR THAT BOARD

OH, NO.

AND WE'LL SEE WHETHER THIS IS POSSIBLE.

OH, NO.

Narrator: YEP, FOR THE MYTH TO BE CONFIRMED,

OH, NO.

THAT BOOM, STEP, STEP, LEAP IS THE PLAY THEY NEED TO SEE.

OH, NO.

BUT JAMIE'S GOT OTHER CONCERNS.

OH, NO.

Jamie: I SHOULD POINT OUT HERE

OH, NO.

THAT WHAT WE'RE ABOUT TO DO IS NOT A STUNT.

OH, NO.

IN THE MOVIES THEY DO STUNTS. THEY CAN USE COMPUTERS.

OH, NO.

THEY CAN DO WIRE REMOVAL.

OH, NO.

THEY CAN DO ALL SORTS OF THINGS

OH, NO.

THAT YOU DON'T SEE IN THE FINAL EDIT.

OH, NO.

IN OUR CASE, WE'RE DOING IT FOR REAL,

OH, NO.

AND THAT IMPLIES A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF RISK

OH, NO.

BECAUSE THIS THING, IT'S HEAVY.

OH, NO.

IT'S UNPREDICTABLE, WHAT IT'S GONNA DO.

OH, NO.

ONCE WE GET ON IT, OUR LIVES ARE AT STAKE

OH, NO.

AND IT'S WORTH BEING REALLY CAREFUL WITH.

OH, NO.

Narrator: VERY CAREFUL BECAUSE JAMIE'S LIFE

OH, NO.

IS LITERALLY HANGING IN THE BALANCE.

OH, NO.

I'M HOT.

Adam: HE'S HOT.

I'M HOT.

ALL RIGHT. JAMIE, YOU FEELING GOOD?

I'M HOT.

OKAY.

I'M HOT.

ON MY MARK. HOLD ON.

I'M HOT.

OKAY.

I'M HOT.

JUST TRYING TO GET INTO THE ZONE.

I'M HOT.

OKAY.

I'M HOT.

Narrator: THIS IS IT. THERE'S NO TURNING BACK.

Jamie: OKAY.

Narrator: THIS IS IT. THERE'S NO TURNING BACK.

ALL RIGHT. ON MY MARK.

Narrator: THIS IS IT. THERE'S NO TURNING BACK.

BRIDGE JUMP IN 3, 2, 1. GO.

Narrator: THIS IS IT. THERE'S NO TURNING BACK.

Narrator: COMING UP...

HERE COMES THE HAIL!

Narrator: COMING UP...

...COULD THE WORLD'S HEAVIEST HAILSTORM SINK A BOAT?

Narrator: COMING UP...

DO NOT TRY ANYTHING YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE AT HOME.

Narrator: COMING UP...

[ GRUNTS ]

ONE!

Narrator: IN HAIL HIJINKS,

ONE!

EVEN A TORNADO-POWERED HAILSTONE COULD NOT PENETRATE A BOAT.

ONE!

DAMAGE BUT NOT A HOLE.

ONE!

ALL RIGHT. SO THE HAIL DID NOT PUNCH A HOLE IN THE BOAT.

ONE!

ICE PENETRATION IS BUSTED. TOTALLY.

ONE!

NOW FOR THIS MYTH TO HAVE ANY CHANCE WHATSOEVER

ONE!

IT WOULD HAVE TO BE THE SHEER VOLUME OF HAIL

ONE!

THAT'S GONNA SINK THIS BOAT.

ONE!

OKAY, WELL, IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S TIME FOR US

ONE!

TO PUT A BOAT IN THE WATER AND LOAD IT UP WITH ICE

ONE!

AND SEE HOW MUCH IT TAKES TO SINK IT IF IT DOES AT ALL.

ONE!

YOU KNOW, THE SCIENCE IS REALLY INTERESTING.

ONE!

I DON'T KNOW WHICH WAY THIS ONE'S GONNA GO.

ONE!

YEAH. ME, NEITHER.

ONE!

Narrator: SO SOLO HAILSTONES SEEMS SUNK.

ONE!

YET OVERLOADING A BOAT IS ANOTHER WAY

ONE!

TO SEND IT TO THE BOTTOM.

ONE!

AND IF A HEAP OF HAIL COULD DO THE SAME,

ONE!

THIS MYTH MIGHT BE TRUE.

ONE!

BUT HOW?

ONE!

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

WITH THEIR ALUMINUM ARK...

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

ROUGH SEAS AHEAD!

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

Narrator: ...AND A PLAN FOR ONE HAIL OF A HAILSTORM.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

Kari: NOW WE'VE SEEN THAT A HAIL BALL,

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

EVEN WITH A 300 MILE PER HOUR WIND BEHIND IT

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

CANNOT PUT A HOLE IN THE BOAT.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

BUT WHAT IF WE HAD A HUGE STORM?

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

WHAT IF A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF HAIL DROPPED INTO THE BOAT.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

WELL, THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DOING OUT HERE

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

AT THE PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

WE'RE GONNA THROW A BOAT IN THE WATER.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

Grant: THAT'S PERFECT.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

WE'RE GONNA MAKE A HUGE STORM

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

AND WE'RE GONNA SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

Narrator: AND THEY'LL RUSTLE UP THAT RECORD-BREAKING STORM

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

COURTESY OF A FREEZER TRUCK AND A CONVEYER BELT.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

ALL RIGHT. THAT LOOKS GOOD.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

THIS IS OUR OWN SPECIAL MYTHBUSTERS' MASSIVE HAILSTORM

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

RIGHT HERE.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

THESE BAGS OF ICE ARE IN OUR REFRIGERATOR TRUCK

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

AT EXACTLY 27 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

THEY'RE GOING TO STORM DOWN THIS CONVEYER BELT INTO THE BOAT

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

AND HOPEFULLY SINK IT.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

LOOKING AT THAT BOAT,

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

I THINK WE MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE A SHOT AT THIS.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

[ GRUNTS ] OKAY, FIRE UP THE CONVEYOR BELT.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

HERE COME THE HAIL!

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS HIT THE DOCKS

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

ALL RIGHT. IT'S 100 POUNDS.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

WE KNOW THE RECORD AMOUNT OF HAIL FALL IN AN AFTERNOON

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

IS FOUR FEET.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

Grant: THAT'S 200 POUNDS. KEEP IT COMING.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

SO WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO IS FILL UP OUR BOAT

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

COMPLETELY TO THE LIP WITH HAIL.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

400 POUNDS.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

IF IT SINKS, THIS MYTH IS PLAUSIBLE,

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

BUT IF IT DOESN'T SINK, THIS MYTH IS BUSTED.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

OH, MY GOD. IT'S ALMOST FILLED.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

Narrator: WITH THE HAIL NOW PILED 3 FEET DEEP...

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

Grant: I CAN SEE THE BOAT'S STARTING TO DIP A LITTLE.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

...THE BOAT IS SURPRISINGLY BUOYANT AND GRANT KNOWS WHY.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

Grant: HERE'S THE CATCH.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

SEE THE ICE THAT WE HAVE -- IT'S NOT JUST ONE BIG BLOCK.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

IT'S A BUNCH OF LITTLE PIECES.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

500 POUNDS OF HAIL. IT'S STILL FLOATING.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

Grant: WHICH MEANS THAT AIR CAN GET IN THE MIDDLE.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

SO YOU'RE NOT ENTIRELY DISPLACING THE AIR

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

AS YOU WOULD WITH WATER.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT'S 600 POUNDS.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

BUT YOU CAN STACK THE ICE HIGHER THAN THE EDGE OF THE BOAT.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

SO AT THIS POINT,

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

IT'S NOT ENTIRELY OBVIOUS WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN.

WHOO! IT'S COMING DOWN IN BUCKETS.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

THAT'S A TON OF ICE.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

YEAH. AND IT DOESN'T EVEN LOOK CLOSE TO SINKING.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Narrator: THE GUYS BROUGHT ENOUGH ICE

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

TO RECREATE THE WORLD'S HEAVIEST HAIL FALL OF 4 FEET.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

EVEN THAT AMOUNT IS PROVING INSUFFICIENT.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

HOW'S IT GOING, GRANT?

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

ARE WE ALMOST THERE?

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

YEAH. WE'RE AT 2,500 POUNDS.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

IT'S JUST A FEW MORE INCHES ABOVE WATER.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Narrator: BUT BY TOPPING IT UP WITH MORE ICE...

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. WE ARE AT 2 TONS.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

GET SOME MORE TOWARDS THE BACK. YEAH. RIGHT THERE.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Narrator: ...THE BOAT FINALLY STARTS TO LIST AND THEN...

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Tory: IT'S SINKING. THAT'S CRAZY!

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

WE'RE SINKING THE BOAT WITH 2 TONS OF ICE.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Narrator: ...AT LAST, SHE'S GOING DOWN.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

AND WHILE THE SCALE OF THE HAIL MAY BE UNFEASIBLY LARGE,

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

IT IS FINALLY MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

WE SUNK A BOAT WITH HAIL. THAT'S COOL.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

OR IS IT?

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

WHOA!

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

I THINK WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

IT'S COMING BACK UP.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

THAT'S THE LAST OF THE ICE.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

SO WE PILED OUR ICE ONTO THE BOAT.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

PILED IT ON, PILED IT ON.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

IT'S GOING LOWER AND LOWER AND LOWER IN THE WATER

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

UNTIL FINALLY THE EDGE DIPPED UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE WATER

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

AND IT STARTED FILLING UP.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

IT STARTED TO SINK.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

AND THEN IT POPPED BACK UP.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

WELL, ICE FLOATS.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

SO ONCE IT HIT THE WATER,

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

THE ICE ACTUALLY STARTED TO SUPPORT ITS OWN WEIGHT

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

AND WAS NO LONGER PUSHING DOWN.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

WE DID TECHNICALLY SINK THE BOAT,

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

BUT LOOK AT HOW MUCH HAIL IT TOOK.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

THAT'S A TOTALLY UNREALISTIC AMOUNT.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Kari: AND EVEN WITH THIS SALVAGED FALLING APART BOAT,

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

IT DIDN'T ENTIRELY SINK.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Tory: THIS ONE'S BUSTED.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

BUSTED.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

Narrator: BUT WAIT JUST A SEC

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

BECAUSE THIS MYTHS GOT A TWIST IN THE TAIL.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

AND FIRE.

Tory: ALL RIGHT. THAT IS A WHOLE ENTIRE PALLET OF ICE.

[ LAUGHS ]

WELCOME BACK.

[ LAUGHS ]

WE ARE TESTING THE EXPLODING BRIDGE JUMP

[ LAUGHS ]

FROM THE END OF THE MOVIE "CLIFFHANGER."

[ LAUGHS ]

AND IN THIS MOVIE,

[ LAUGHS ]

SYLVESTER STALLONE IS RUNNING FROM A BOMB

[ LAUGHS ]

ON A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

[ LAUGHS ]

THE BOMB GOES OFF AND HE TAKES TWO AND A HALF MORE STEPS,

[ LAUGHS ]

BEFORE LEAPING TO HIS SALVATION

[ LAUGHS ]

AT THE VERY END OF THE ROPE BRIDGE.

[ LAUGHS ]

EVERYTHING IS IN PLACE,

[ LAUGHS ]

AND WE ARE JUST ABOUT TO TEST THIS IN FULL SCALE.

[ LAUGHS ]

Narrator: AND FULL SCALE MEANS

[ LAUGHS ]

JAMIE'S GOING TO NEED SOME FANCY FOOTWORK.

[ LAUGHS ]

JUST TRYING TO GET INTO THE ZONE.

[ LAUGHS ]

BECAUSE IF THIS MYTH IS TRUE...

[ LAUGHS ]

OKAY.

[ LAUGHS ]

...JAMIE NEEDS TO MAKE HIS STEP, STEP, AND LEAP

[ LAUGHS ]

AFTER THE EXPLOSION FIRES.

[ LAUGHS ]

ALL RIGHT. ON MY MARK.

[ LAUGHS ]

BUT WILL HE EVEN HAVE A LEG TO STAND ON IN THE FIRST PLACE?

[ LAUGHS ]

BRIDGE JUMP IN 3, 2, 1. GO.

[ LAUGHS ]

JAMIE SPRINTS, THE BRIDGE BLOWS

[ LAUGHS ]

AND IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, HE DROPS LIKE A STONE.

[ LAUGHS ]

JAMIE, ARE YOU OKAY?

[ LAUGHS ]

I'M FINE.

[ LAUGHS ]

EXCELLENT.

[ LAUGHS ]

BUT DID HE MAKE ANY HEADWAY?

[ LAUGHS ]

PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING I WAS TRYING TO DO

[ LAUGHS ]

CAME TO A HALT THE MINUTE I HEARD THAT BANG.

[ LAUGHS ]

IT WAS JUST NO FURTHER PROGRESS. THAT'S ALL THERE WAS TO IT.

[ LAUGHS ]

JAMIE'S RIGHT.

[ LAUGHS ]

AT THE MOMENT THE CABLES ARE CUT,

[ LAUGHS ]

THE BRIDGE GOES INTO FREEFALL

[ LAUGHS ]

AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY JAMIE HAS NOTHING SOLID LEFT TO RUN ON,

[ LAUGHS ]

LET ALONE JUMP.

[ LAUGHS ]

SO THE BOOM STEP, STEP, LEAP COMBO IS BUSTED,

[ LAUGHS ]

BUT IF THE GUYS ELIMINATE THE TWO-STEP START,

[ LAUGHS ]

MAYBE THIS MYTH WILL FIND ITS FEET.

[ LAUGHS ]

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

WHEN ONE COULD STILL GET SOME PUSH OFF THE BRIDGE

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

EVEN AFTER IT'S BEEN COMPROMISED.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

SO THAT IS WHAT I'M ABOUT TO TEST.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

I WILL BE STANDING ON THE BRIDGE

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

WITHIN LEAPING DISTANCE OF THE TOP BAR OF THE BRIDGE.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

I WILL WAIT UNTIL I HEAR THE EXPLOSION.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

NO ONE'S GONNA TELL ME WHEN IT'S COMING,

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

AND THE MOMENT I HEAR IT

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

I AM GOING TO PUSH OFF AND GO FOR THAT TOP BAR.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

IF I MAKE IT,

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

THEN, PRESUMABLY, THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

WHEN IT IS FEASIBLE TO LEAP ON A FALLING BRIDGE.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

Narrator: BUT CAN ADAM'S REFLEX LEAP SUCCEED

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

WHERE JAMIE'S RUNNING JUMP FAILED?

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

LET'S DO THIS.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

OR IS IT A BRIDGE TOO FAR?

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

Jamie: BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE, ONCE THE BRIDGE IS RELEASED

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

THE PERSON ON THE BRIDGE IS PRETTY MUCH DONE.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

SO AS FAR AS WHAT ADAM DOES,

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

I DON'T THINK WE'RE GONNA BE SEEING ANY LEAPING.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

Narrator: JAMIE IS SKEPTICAL.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

Jamie: GOOD? Adam: YEP.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

AND AFTER A FEW DUMMY JUMPS...

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

[ GRUNTING ]

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

YEAH, THAT'S IT.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

...IT'S TIME TO PUT HIS PREDICTION TO THE TEST.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

Adam: THIS IS SCARY. ARE YOU ALL SET, ADAM?

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

Narrator: ADAM DOESN'T KNOW WHEN THE BOOM IS COMING.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

I'M IN POSITION. I'M READY. GO, MATT.

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

BUT HE CROUCHES, FOCUSES AND THEN...

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

Adam: WHOA! [ LAUGHS ]

WE FIND OURSELVES WONDERING IF THERE IS A TINY PERIOD OF TIME

THERE WAS NOTHING.

THERE WAS NOTHING AT ALL.

THERE WAS NOTHING.

I HEARD A CRACK, AND THEN THERE WAS NO GROUND.

THERE WAS NOTHING.

THERE'S NO GRACE PERIOD THERE.

THERE WAS NOTHING.

[ LAUGHS ]

THERE WAS NOTHING.

Narrator: THE FALL WAS SO FAST AND FURIOUS

THERE WAS NOTHING.

THAT ADAM HAD NO TIME AT ALL TO REACT.

THERE WAS NOTHING.

FROM MY STANDPOINT, THAT WAS KIND OF ANTICLIMACTIC.

THERE WAS NOTHING.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

YEAH, IT'S LIKE I SAID.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

ONCE YOU HEAR THAT SOUND, IT'S LIKE A KNIFE EDGE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

YOU'RE DONE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

JUST LIKE THEIR SMALL-SCALE TESTS

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THE BRIDGE DROPS ALMOST THE MOMENT THE EXPLOSION HAPPENS.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THERE'S JUST NO TIME TO THINK, LET ALONE LEAP.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

I KNOW IT LOOKS LIKE I'M HANGING OUT OVER A VOID.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

BUT TECHNICALLY, EXPERIMENTALLY, I'M DEAD.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THE MOMENT I HEARD THE SOUND,

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO ACTUALLY LEAP OR ANYTHING.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

I WAS JUST FALLING.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THAT'S PRETTY DEFINITIVE RIGHT THERE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Narrator: YEP, THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

ONCE THE CABLES ARE CUT,

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THE BRIDGE AND ITS PASSENGER ARE GOING DOWN.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THIS IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT, HAVING KEPT ME ALIVE ONE MORE TIME.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

HI, MOM.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Narrator: AND HERE'S WHY.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THE MOMENT THE CABLE IS CUT THE TENSION DISAPPEARS,

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

AND THE BRIDGE ACTS LIKE A PIECE OF ROPE

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

SWINGING THROUGH THE AIR,

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

OFFERING NOTHING FOR ADAM OR JAMIE TO JUMP OFF.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Adam: THIS IS TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THIS THING'S COMPLETELY BUSTED.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

IT IS.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

BUT YOU KNOW, IF I WAS ON A BRIDGE

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

AND SOMETHING BAD WAS HAPPENING

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

I WOULD THINK THAT I WOULD JUST HOLD ONTO MY HANDRAILS.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

YOU WANT TO TRY THAT?

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

I MEAN, IT'S AN OPTION, ISN'T IT?

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

I THINK IT IS. LET'S DO IT. LET'S TRY IT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

OKAY.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

STILL TO COME... FIRE!

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

IT'S HAIL ON HIGH WATER.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

BUT WILL THE MYTHBUSTERS GET THAT SINKING FEELING?

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

HAIL HIJINKS IS BUSTED.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Tory: THAT IS DEFINITELY NOT A HOLE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

TOTALLY BUSTED.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THAT'S 6,000 POUNDS DOWN THERE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Grant: IT'S STILL FLOATING.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

YOU GUYS, I THINK WE'RE MISSING SOMETHING REALLY CRITICAL HERE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WHAT'S THAT? WE'VE NEVER FIRED

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

A HAIL BALL AT A BOAT WHILE IT'S ON THE WATER.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

SO DO YOU THINK THAT BECAUSE WATER'S INCOMPRESSIBLE

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THAT IT'S GOING TO MAKE THE BOAT FLEX LESS

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

AND IT MIGHT HAVE MORE SUCCESS?

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WELL, I'M NOT SURE, BUT I THINK WE HAVE TO DO IT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

HEY, I'M GAME. LET'S TRY IT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Narrator: SO FOR THIS MYTH'S FINAL, FINAL TEST

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

IT'S OFF TO A FRESH LOCATION, THE WATER-QUALITY CONTROL PLANT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WILL HAVING WATER UNDER THE BOAT STOP IT FROM FLEXING,

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

AND MAKE A HAIL PUNCTURE POSSIBLE?

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

TO FIND OUT, THE GUYS WILL LEAVE NO CANNON UNTURNED.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

IS IT IN?

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Kari: NOT YET.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

AND TO CUT TO THE CHASE,

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

THEY'LL ONLY TEST THEIR TWO MOST LIKELY BOATS,

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WOOD AND FIBERGLASS.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

[ BEEP ]

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

NEXT STOP, CANNON.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Tory: SO THIS IS THE PLAN.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WE HAVE OUR WOOD BOAT AND OUR FIBERGLASS BOAT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

IS PLACE EACH OF THE BOATS IN THE WATER

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

AND START FIRING HAIL BALLS AT 300 MILES AN HOUR

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

INTO EACH OF THE BOATS.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

OKAY, I'M LOADING.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

AND WE'LL FIND OUT IF THAT'S ENOUGH

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

TO PUNCH A HOLE IN THE BOAT AND SINK IT.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Narrator: 300 MILES PER HOUR IS THE MOST EXTREME WIND SPEED POSSIBLE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

BUT IN THE SHOP... ONE!

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

...IT FAILED TO FIRE UP A HOLE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

OKAY FIBERGLASS BOAT AT 300 MILES AN HOUR.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

Narrator: BUT NOW WILL WATER UNDERNEATH THE BOAT

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

CREATE THE RIGHT CONDITIONS FOR A RUPTURE?

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

READY...FIRE.

ONE MOMENT THERE WAS A BRIDGE. NEXT MOMENT NO BRIDGE.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

I DON'T SEE A HOLE, AND THE BOAT'S STILL FLOATING.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

Narrator: WHILE THE WATER DID DAMPEN THE FLEX OF THE FIBERGLASS,

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

THIS BOAT WAS STILL TOO TOUGH TO BE TORPEDOED,

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

EVEN AT TORNADO SPEED.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

WHICH LEAVES THEM WITH ONE LAST SHOT ACROSS THE BOWS.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

WE HAD OUR BEST LUCK WITH THIS EXPERIMENT

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

IN THE SHOP WHEN WE USED THE WOOD BOAT.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

AND IF WE'RE GONNA GET ANY SORT OF PENETRATION,

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

IT'S GONNA BE WITH THIS BOAT.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

Narrator: BUT IF THIS WOOD BOAT DOESN'T GET A HOLE

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

AT 300 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT'S ON THE WATER...

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

WE MIGHT SEE THIS THING SINK.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

...THEN THIS HAIL MYTH IS GOING DOWN.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

OKAY. FIRE AT WILL.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

ALL RIGHT.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

THIS IS 300-MILE-AN-HOUR HAILSTORM

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

VERSUS WOOD BOAT ON THE WATER.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

Grant: FIRE.

WELL. IS THERE A HOLE?

IT'S A HOLE.

WE GOT A HOLE.

IT'S A HOLE.

Narrator: NOW, THAT IS WHAT YOU CALL A BONA FIDE HAIL HOLE.

IT'S A HOLE.

Kari: MAN, IT'S TAKING ON WATER FAST.

IT'S A HOLE.

LOOK AT THAT. 300 MILES AN HOUR PUNCHED A HOLE.

IT'S A HOLE.

ALL RIGHT, THAT DID PUNCH A HOLE,

IT'S A HOLE.

BUT, I MEAN, 300 MILES AN HOUR.

IT'S A HOLE.

THAT IS A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF SPEED

IT'S A HOLE.

FOR A HAILSTONE TO BE TRAVELING.

IT'S A HOLE.

Narrator: HMM. TORY'S RIGHT.

IT'S A HOLE.

HAIL HAS NEVER BEEN RECORDED AT 300 MILES PER HOUR.

IT'S A HOLE.

SO IF THEY'RE TO REALLY CONFIRM THIS MYTH

IT'S A HOLE.

THEY NEED TO SLOW THEIR HAILSTONE TO A REALISTIC SPEED.

IT'S A HOLE.

I WANT TO KNOW IF JUST TERMINAL VELOCITY,

IT'S A HOLE.

80 MILES AN HOUR WILL DO IT.

IT'S A HOLE.

Tory: LET'S PATCH IT UP AND TRY IT.

IT'S A HOLE.

YEAH. YOU READY, GRANT?

IT'S A HOLE.

REMEMBER, 80 MILES PER HOUR IS THE SLOWEST SPEED

IT'S A HOLE.

THAT A HAILSTONE THIS SIZE WOULD HIT THE GROUND.

IT'S A HOLE.

Grant: READY, FIRE.

IT'S A HOLE.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

THAT'S A NEGATIVE ON THE HOLE. THERE'S NO HOLE.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

BUT THIS TIME,

WE HAVE IMPACT.

THE WATER UNDERNEATH THE BOAT DOESN'T ADD TO THE IMPACT.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

BUT THERE'S ONE LAST SPEED THEY CAN TRY.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

A MORE REALISTIC SPEED WITH DOWNDRAFT

WE HAVE IMPACT.

WOULD BE AROUND 150 MILES AN HOUR,

WE HAVE IMPACT.

JUST LIKE OUR EXPERT SAID.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

SO, WE'VE REPATCHED THE BOAT.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

WE'RE GONNA SEND IT BACK OUT.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

FIRE AT THIS BOAT WITH 150 MILE AN HOUR HAILSTONE.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

IF THAT PUNCHES A HOLE, THEN, AND ONLY THEN,

WE HAVE IMPACT.

CAN WE CALL THIS ONE PLAUSIBLE.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

Narrator: REMEMBER, IN THE SHOP THIS TEST WAS NEGATIVE.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

SO WILL THE WATER UNDERNEATH MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE?

WE HAVE IMPACT.

ALL RIGHT. THIS IS 150 MILE AN HOUR HAILSTONE

WE HAVE IMPACT.

AGAINST A WOODEN BOAT ON THE WATER.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

Grant: OKAY. FIRE ON MY MARK.

WE HAVE IMPACT.

AND FIRE.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

IT'S GONNA SINK.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

Narrator: YEP, FINALLY THERE'S FIRE IN THE HOLE.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

Tory: WE DID IT.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

Grant: SO WE CAME OUT HERE

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

TO TEST WHETHER YOU COULD SINK A BOAT WITH HAIL

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

WHILE IT'S SITTING ON WATER.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

AND WHAT WE FOUND IS THAT IT REQUIRES A WOODEN BOAT

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

AND 150-MILE-PER-HOUR SPEED,

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

WHICH IS A RECORDED WIND SPEED IN A HAILSTORM.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

AND WE FOUND THAT YOU COULD PUNCH A HOLE IN THE BOAT.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

WELL, IT MEANS THAT IT IS POSSIBLE

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

BUT IT REQUIRES AN EXTREME SITUATION,

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

AND THAT'S WHAT WE CALL PLAUSIBLE.

WE PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE BOAT. IT'S TAKING ON WATER.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IS THE SIMPLEST WAY TO SPAN TO DISTANT POINTS

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

WHEN THE GROUND FALLS AWAY IN BETWEEN

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

AND IT'S THE FALLING THAT INTERESTS THE MYTHBUSTERS.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

ALL EPISODE LONG WE HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF OF BRIDGES,

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

LITERALLY.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

TRYING TO IMITATE SYLVESTER STALLONE'S JUMP

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

FROM THE EXPLODING BRIDGE AT THE END OF "CLIFFHANGER,"

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

AND, I'M SORRY TO SAY, THAT WE HAVE FAILED.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

[ SCREAMS ]

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

THIS ONE IS TOTALLY BUSTED.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IT'S COMPLETELY NOT POSSIBLE.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

HOWEVER, MR. HYNEMAN, IN HIS INFINITE WISDOM,

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

PONDERS THE CONUNDRUM

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

THAT IF HE WERE RUNNING OFF OF AN EXPLODING BRIDGE

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

AND HE HEARD A BOMB GO OFF,

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

HE WOULD MERELY HOLD ON AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

SO THAT IS WHAT HE IS ABOUT TO DO.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

Narrator: IT'S A SUBSTITUTE SURVIVAL STRATEGY.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IN CASE OF BRIDGE DROP,

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IS YOUR BEST BET JUST TO HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE?

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

TO FIND OUT, THEY ADD SOME CUSHIONING TO THE CABLES.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

I TELL YOU WHAT.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IT'S GONNA BE A LOT NICER HOLDING ONTO THAT ROPE

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

THAN A HARD STEEL CABLE.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

AND THEN JAMIE ASSUMES THE POSITION.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

WHAT'S GONNA HAPPEN HERE IS I'M JUST GOING TO RUN LIKE HECK

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

AND WHEN THE BRIDGE BLOWS,

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

I'M GONNA TRY AND HANG ON TO THESE.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

AND LEST YOU THINK THE YOYO HERE IS HELPING JAMIE HANG ON,

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IT'S NOT.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IT'S MERELY KEEPING HIM FROM DYING.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

DYING MAY BE OFF THE AGENDA, BUT INJURY IS ALWAYS AN OPTION.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE HANGING ONTO

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

1,600 POUNDS OF FALLING BRIDGE, 40 FEET ABOVE CONCRETE.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

YOU KNOW, IT'S KIND OF UNSETTLING.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

IT'S LIKE YOU KNOW THAT ANY MINUTE

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

THE RUG IS GONNA BE PULLED OUT FROM UNDER YOU.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

YOU KNOW YOU'RE GONNA GET CREAMED

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

BUT YOU'RE JUST GONNA HAVE TO DO IT.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

I FELT PRECISELY THE SAME WAY OUT THERE.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

SO, WITH THE TENSION DIALED IN...

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

ALL RIGHT. ON MY MARK.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

...IT'S THE BRIDGE'S LAST CALL.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

3, 2, 1. WHEN YOU'RE READY.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

AND, JAMIE, PLEASE HOLD THE LINE.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

OKAY, HERE WE GO.

Narrator: THE CLASSIC ROPE BRIDGE

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

I'M ON. I'M HOLDING.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

YOU'RE HOLDING YOURSELF? YEAH.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

THAT IS MANLY.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

IT'S TAKEN THE GRIP OF A GORILLA

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

TO HANG ON THROUGH THE FALL AND THE LANDING

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

BUT JAMIE'S DONE IT.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

AND THE NEXT QUESTION IS...

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

COULD YOU CLIMB UP IF YOU HAD TO?

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

[ GRUNTING ]

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

LIKE A WALRUS ON STEROIDS, JAMIE SLOWLY INCHES HIS WAY UP.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

THE NOW VERTICAL BRIDGE HAS NO FOOTHOLDS.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

COME ON. YOU CAN DO IT.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

BUT THE HYNEMAN IS CLIMBING OUT.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

IF YOU GET TO THE BLUE BAR, YOU ARE A HERO.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

IT'S ONLY 16 INCHES ABOVE YOUR HEAD.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

YOU'RE ALMOST THERE.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

YET WHEN THE TARGET'S JUST A WHISKER AWAY...

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

[ BOTH LAUGH ]

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

OKAY. WHOA!

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

JAMIE'S MUSCLES GIVE UP FOR GOOD.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

IF MY LIFE DEPENDED ON IT, I MIGHT HAVE MADE IT.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

[ LAUGHS ]

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

BUT IT DOESN'T.

HO, HO! HOW YOU DOING?

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

THAT WAS A SCARY EXPERIMENT THAT WENT PERFECTLY.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

AT THE MOMENT PYRO BLEW THE BRIDGE,

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

JAMIE GRABBED ONTO THE RAILINGS, HELD ON FOR DEAR LIFE

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

AND RODE IT ALL THE WAY TO THE MOUNTAINSIDE.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

IT WAS BEAUTIFUL.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

BUT THERE YOU HAVE IT.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

I THINK WE HAVE TESTED THIS EVERY WAY FROM SUNDAY.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

I THINK WE'RE DONE DROPPING THIS BRIDGE.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

SO THAT STORY'S PRETTY MUCH BUSTED.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

IT IS TOTALLY, DEFINITIVELY BUSTED.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

I THINK THE TAKE HOME HERE IS

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

THAT IF BAD GUYS ARE BLOWING UP THE BRIDGE THAT YOU'RE ON,

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

DON'T WASTE TIME RUNNING OR JUMPING.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

HOLD ON FOR DEAR LIFE. IT'S YOUR BEST CHANCE.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

YEP.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

LET'S CLIMB OUT OF HERE. ALL RIGHT.

Adam: ONCE AGAIN,

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