Savage Builds

In this episode, Adam Savage teams up with an engineer from NASA. Together they set about reconstructing a rocket‑propelled super‑weapon that was originally designed during the Second World War to cut through barbed wire. The pair work through the engineering challenges, sourcing components and testing the device. Their goal is to bring the historic weapon back to life, demonstrating how the technology functioned and why it was created. The collaboration blends Savage’s hands‑on expertise with the NASA engineer’s technical knowledge, offering a practical look at a wartime invention that combined rockets with a cutting mechanism. Throughout the build, they discuss the weapon’s historical context and the engineering principles that made the rocket‑driven cutter viable.

In this episode, Adam Savage joins forces with two of his colleagues to fashion three motorised vehicles. They work exclusively with material salvaged from scrap yards, repurposing discarded components into functional machines. The trio’s approach centres on ingenuity, turning junk into workable prototypes. The workshop is littered with rusted metal, wiring and engine parts they adapt for their builds. Each of the three creations draws its aesthetic from imagined post‑apocalyptic settings, reflecting a world where survival hinges on makeshift transport. By designing and assembling these vehicles from reclaimed parts, the team showcases how resourcefulness can produce functional, themed conveyances despite limited resources. The builds are tested for mobility, confirming the improvised engineering can move under their own power.

Adam's determined to craft his own rendition of the legendary sword Excalibur, the weapon linked to King Arthur. He plans to fashion it from iron extracted from a meteorite, hoping that the extraterrestrial metal will give the blade an unmatched durability, essentially rendering it indestructible. He's convinced that the celestial origin of the metal will endow the blade with qualities beyond ordinary steel. By shaping the meteorite iron into the familiar silhouette of Excalibur, Adam hopes to combine mythic symbolism with practical resilience. The undertaking is driven by his fascination with legendary armaments and his desire to produce a sword that stands the test of time.

In this episode, Adam Savage joins forces with two of his colleagues to fashion three motorised vehicles. They work exclusively with material salvaged from scrap yards, repurposing discarded components into functional machines. The trio’s approach centres on ingenuity, turning junk into workable prototypes. The workshop is littered with rusted metal, wiring and engine parts they adapt for their builds. Each of the three creations draws its aesthetic from imagined post‑apocalyptic settings, reflecting a world where survival hinges on makeshift transport. By designing and assembling these vehicles from reclaimed parts, the team showcases how resourcefulness can produce functional, themed conveyances despite limited resources. The builds are tested for mobility, confirming the improvised engineering can move under their own power.

Adam's determined to craft his own rendition of the legendary sword Excalibur, the weapon linked to King Arthur. He plans to fashion it from iron extracted from a meteorite, hoping that the extraterrestrial metal will give the blade an unmatched durability, essentially rendering it indestructible. He's convinced that the celestial origin of the metal will endow the blade with qualities beyond ordinary steel. By shaping the meteorite iron into the familiar silhouette of Excalibur, Adam hopes to combine mythic symbolism with practical resilience. The undertaking is driven by his fascination with legendary armaments and his desire to produce a sword that stands the test of time.

In this episode, Adam Savage teams up with an engineer from NASA. Together they set about reconstructing a rocket‑propelled super‑weapon that was originally designed during the Second World War to cut through barbed wire. The pair work through the engineering challenges, sourcing components and testing the device. Their goal is to bring the historic weapon back to life, demonstrating how the technology functioned and why it was created. The collaboration blends Savage’s hands‑on expertise with the NASA engineer’s technical knowledge, offering a practical look at a wartime invention that combined rockets with a cutting mechanism. Throughout the build, they discuss the weapon’s historical context and the engineering principles that made the rocket‑driven cutter viable.

In this episode, Adam Savage joins forces with two of his colleagues to fashion three motorised vehicles. They work exclusively with material salvaged from scrap yards, repurposing discarded components into functional machines. The trio’s approach centres on ingenuity, turning junk into workable prototypes. The workshop is littered with rusted metal, wiring and engine parts they adapt for their builds. Each of the three creations draws its aesthetic from imagined post‑apocalyptic settings, reflecting a world where survival hinges on makeshift transport. By designing and assembling these vehicles from reclaimed parts, the team showcases how resourcefulness can produce functional, themed conveyances despite limited resources. The builds are tested for mobility, confirming the improvised engineering can move under their own power.

In this episode, Adam Savage teams up with an engineer from NASA. Together they set about reconstructing a rocket‑propelled super‑weapon that was originally designed during the Second World War to cut through barbed wire. The pair work through the engineering challenges, sourcing components and testing the device. Their goal is to bring the historic weapon back to life, demonstrating how the technology functioned and why it was created. The collaboration blends Savage’s hands‑on expertise with the NASA engineer’s technical knowledge, offering a practical look at a wartime invention that combined rockets with a cutting mechanism. Throughout the build, they discuss the weapon’s historical context and the engineering principles that made the rocket‑driven cutter viable.

In this episode, Adam Savage joins forces with two of his colleagues to fashion three motorised vehicles. They work exclusively with material salvaged from scrap yards, repurposing discarded components into functional machines. The trio’s approach centres on ingenuity, turning junk into workable prototypes. The workshop is littered with rusted metal, wiring and engine parts they adapt for their builds. Each of the three creations draws its aesthetic from imagined post‑apocalyptic settings, reflecting a world where survival hinges on makeshift transport. By designing and assembling these vehicles from reclaimed parts, the team showcases how resourcefulness can produce functional, themed conveyances despite limited resources. The builds are tested for mobility, confirming the improvised engineering can move under their own power.

Adam's determined to craft his own rendition of the legendary sword Excalibur, the weapon linked to King Arthur. He plans to fashion it from iron extracted from a meteorite, hoping that the extraterrestrial metal will give the blade an unmatched durability, essentially rendering it indestructible. He's convinced that the celestial origin of the metal will endow the blade with qualities beyond ordinary steel. By shaping the meteorite iron into the familiar silhouette of Excalibur, Adam hopes to combine mythic symbolism with practical resilience. The undertaking is driven by his fascination with legendary armaments and his desire to produce a sword that stands the test of time.

Adam's determined to craft his own rendition of the legendary sword Excalibur, the weapon linked to King Arthur. He plans to fashion it from iron extracted from a meteorite, hoping that the extraterrestrial metal will give the blade an unmatched durability, essentially rendering it indestructible. He's convinced that the celestial origin of the metal will endow the blade with qualities beyond ordinary steel. By shaping the meteorite iron into the familiar silhouette of Excalibur, Adam hopes to combine mythic symbolism with practical resilience. The undertaking is driven by his fascination with legendary armaments and his desire to produce a sword that stands the test of time.

Nitro-Explode-aganza is an episode that sees Adam teaming up with a demolition expert to probe the limits of one of the planet’s most perilous chemicals. Together they set out to explore nitroglycerin, a substance notorious for its extreme volatility and destructive capability. Throughout the programme they stage a succession of daring tests, each designed to demonstrate just how unpredictable and powerful nitroglycerin can be. By handling the explosive material in controlled yet risky scenarios, they aim to illustrate the fine line between controlled demolition and catastrophic blast, all while keeping safety at the forefront. The footage captures the tension and precision required when dealing with such a volatile agent.

Nitro-Explode-aganza is an episode that sees Adam teaming up with a demolition expert to probe the limits of one of the planet’s most perilous chemicals. Together they set out to explore nitroglycerin, a substance notorious for its extreme volatility and destructive capability. Throughout the programme they stage a succession of daring tests, each designed to demonstrate just how unpredictable and powerful nitroglycerin can be. By handling the explosive material in controlled yet risky scenarios, they aim to illustrate the fine line between controlled demolition and catastrophic blast, all while keeping safety at the forefront. The footage captures the tension and precision required when dealing with such a volatile agent.

Adam joins forces with actor Gary Oldman to construct what’s billed as one of Hollywood’s most lethal pieces of prop weaponry – the ZF1 multi‑artillery gun. The pair set about recreating the iconic cannon that first appeared in the science‑fiction film The Fifth Element. Their collaboration focuses on translating the on‑screen design into a functional, fully‑scaled model that can be handled on set. By working together, they aim to capture the original’s intricate detailing while ensuring the replica can stand up to the rigours of production use. The result is a faithful, operational version of the ZF1, ready to feature in future cinematic shoots.

Adam teams up with his MythBusters pal Tory Belleci for a massive food‑fight showdown. The duo cobbles together a rapid‑fire contraption that hurls hot dogs like projectiles, turning the kitchen into a battlefield of sausages. As the makeshift weapon whirs, hot dogs fly across the set, sparking a chaotic, laugh‑filled scramble. Both men dive into the mess, they're dodging and launching the meat‑filled ammunition at each other, turning a simple snack into an epic spectacle. Their makeshift device, built from everyday kitchen tools, fires the hot dogs at a surprising speed. The scene captures the playful rivalry between the two, with the rapid‑fire hot‑dog gun providing the centrepiece of their culinary clash.

Adam joins forces with actor Gary Oldman to construct what’s billed as one of Hollywood’s most lethal pieces of prop weaponry – the ZF1 multi‑artillery gun. The pair set about recreating the iconic cannon that first appeared in the science‑fiction film The Fifth Element. Their collaboration focuses on translating the on‑screen design into a functional, fully‑scaled model that can be handled on set. By working together, they aim to capture the original’s intricate detailing while ensuring the replica can stand up to the rigours of production use. The result is a faithful, operational version of the ZF1, ready to feature in future cinematic shoots.

Adam teams up with his MythBusters pal Tory Belleci for a massive food‑fight showdown. The duo cobbles together a rapid‑fire contraption that hurls hot dogs like projectiles, turning the kitchen into a battlefield of sausages. As the makeshift weapon whirs, hot dogs fly across the set, sparking a chaotic, laugh‑filled scramble. Both men dive into the mess, they're dodging and launching the meat‑filled ammunition at each other, turning a simple snack into an epic spectacle. Their makeshift device, built from everyday kitchen tools, fires the hot dogs at a surprising speed. The scene captures the playful rivalry between the two, with the rapid‑fire hot‑dog gun providing the centrepiece of their culinary clash.