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MythBusters: Ancient Death Ray

MythBusters (2004)

Documentary, Reality show, Comedy | United States

Director: Alice Dallow, Lauren Gray Williams

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SEASON: 2

EPISODE: 8 - Ancient Death Ray

SYNOPSIS

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?

Actors

Writer: Chris Williams, Peter Rees

Narrator: Robert Lee, Daisy Beaumont

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