Discovery Channel has announced Mythbusters will return with new sixth-season episodes beginning Wednesday, August 6 at 9PM ET/PT.
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Some of the myths Mythbusters will attempt to either prove or disprove during the new episodes will include whether explosives can be used to tenderize a steak; if driving angry uses more gasoline; and whether the NASA moon landing could be a hoax.
Prior to the beginning of the run of new episodes, Discovery Channel will also air Mythbusters Shark Week Special 2008 on Sunday, July 27 at 9PM ET/PT.
Some of the shark myths tackled in the two-hour special will include whether dogs attract sharks; if vibrations caused by a flapping, injured fish attract sharks; and whether chili powder repels sharks.
Mythbusters' new sixth-season episodes will serve as the lead-in for Man vs. Wild's third season which will air Wednesdays at 10PM ET/PT. Man vs. Wild's third season, which also premieres August 6, will continue to follow survival expert Bear Grylls as he battles the elements at various locations around the world.
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In addition to Mythbusters and Man vs. Wild, Discovery also announced Smash Lab's second season will premiere Tuesday, August 5 at 10PM ET/PT and Some Assembly Required's second season will debut Thursday, August 7 at 9PM ET/PT.
CORRECTION: Due to incorrect Discovery Network information, an earlier version of this report incorrectly stated August 6 would mark the debut of Mythbusters' seventh season.
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