See what happens when the Mythbusters recreate the urban myth about a construction worker who saved himself from a fall by "flying" a piece of plywood.
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MythBusters: Plywood Builder
See what happens when the Mythbusters recreate the urban myth about a construction worker who saved himself from a fall by "flying" a piece of plywood.
Added: Apr 13, 2006
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Runtime: 03:39
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