Hollywood Weapons

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Hollywood Weapons

The team test the reality of making gunpowder by hand without actually blowing yourself up.

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Season 1
Each episode our hosts take a scene from a TV show or Movie where a weapon is used, and test that weapon using real world conditions to see if it's Fact or Fiction.
We test if you can really fire a GE Minigun handheld with ammunition held in a backpack, also Bill Duke joins us to find out!
John Rambo's ability to decimate enemies all by himself has created some of the most incredible weapon stunts. We test the reality surrounding these iconic scenes from this blockbuster franchise.
Terry explores the mechanics of a scene in Die Hard.
We recreate each scene and test the reality of a classic Clint Eastwood film with the weapons that were used.
Chief Brody hangs on to his sinking boat as a giant shark approaches him with a scuba tank lodged in its mouth. We construct a giant shark on a motorized platform to test if you can hit, and explode.
A murderer tries to kill his final victim as their car slowly sinks in a lake. We test multiple handguns underwater to see if you can actually penetrate the windshield.
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