Ancient Death Ray

MythBusters Season 2 Episode 8

Overview:
Did the Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a Roman fleet of ships using only mirrors and sunlight? Willl a bulletproof shield really stop a direct hit from a bullet?

Release Date : 2004-09-29

Genre : Documentary

Duration : 43 minutes

Rating : ⭐ 6.2/10 (4 votes)

Actors : Adam Savage, Jamie Hyneman, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, Grant Imahara, Robert Lee

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Other Episodes (Season 2)

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1. Explosive Decompression
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2. Chicken Gun
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3. Break Step Bridge
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5. Buried in Concrete
Myths Revisited
6. Myths Revisited
Scuba Diver and Car Capers
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Ancient Death Ray
8. Ancient Death Ray
Elevator of Death, Levitation Machine
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Beat the Radar Detector
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Pingpong Rescue
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14. Boom-Lift Catapult
Exploding House
15. Exploding House
Ming Dynasty Astronaut
16. Ming Dynasty Astronaut
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17. Viewers-Choice/Christmas Special

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