Video: MythBusters challenge
Adam Savage (right) and Jamie Hyneman investigate urban legends for a living (Image: Discovery Channel)
Can a lead balloon fly? Can tooth fillings pick up radio stations? Each week millions watch Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, aka the MythBusters, test urban legends on their Discovery Channel TV show. Peter Aldhous joined them on set in San Francisco to find out how these special-effects wizards became standard-bearers for TV science
Which of the myths you’ve worked on have given you the most satisfaction?
Jamie Hyneman: A favourite is when we investigated whether a lead balloon can fly.…
