MythBusters Season 8 Episode 14 Buster's Cut: Duct Tape Hour 2

Buster's Cut: Duct Tape Hour 2 is the fourteenth episode of the eighth season of the popular science television series MythBusters. This episode follows the team as they continue their exploration of the widely used household adhesive, duct tape.

The first segment of the episode involves the MythBusters investigating whether a person can use duct tape to keep their car together long enough to drive it to a mechanic. To test this myth, the team creates a makeshift car out of duct tape and cardboard and attempts to drive it.

The second segment dives into the myth that duct tape can be used to lift a car. To test this, the team employs a duct tape pulley system and a strong tree to see if they can lift a car off the ground.

Next up, the team tries to determine if duct tape can really work as a parachute. To test this myth, they construct a giant duct tape parachute and jump from a 35-foot platform to see if the parachute is effective in slowing their descent.

In the fourth segment of the episode, the MythBusters explore the myth that duct tape can be used to stop a bullet. To test this, they create a vest made entirely out of duct tape and strategically place ballistic gel inside to see if the duct tape can truly stop a bullet from penetrating the vest.

Finally, the team sets out to investigate one of the most well-known duct tape myths of all time: that it can be used to hold a boat together. To test this, they create a boat out of duct tape and cardboard and attempt to sail it successfully.

Buster's Cut: Duct Tape Hour 2 is a fascinating exploration of the many different ways duct tape can be used beyond just fixing things around the house. The MythBusters team uses their signature brand of science-based myth exploration to conduct experiments that are both entertaining and informative for viewers.