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MythBusters · Season 5 · Episode 23
Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo was available, could pirates use cutlery, glass and nails?

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Season
5
Episode
23
Air Date
28/Nov/2007
Air Time
21:00
Runtime
60 min

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Is it possible to survive an overturned boat by breathing the trapped air? Can you escape being buried up to your neck in sand? If no ammo was available, could pirates use cutlery, glass and nails?

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