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MythBusters Season 2011 Episode 12
Adam and Jamie explore the physics of shock waves in water and how to avoid injury, while Kari, Grant and Tory find out if paper battle armor can compare to steel.
Serie: MythBusters
Episode Title: Paper Armor
Air Date: 2011-06-29

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