Could Jack Have Survived on the Titanic Raft? | MythBusters | Discovery

Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman explore the myth from the blockbuster ‘Titanic,’ addressing the lingering question posed to director James Cameron by fans: Could Jack have survived if he had shared the raft?

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Could Jack Have Survived on the Titanic Raft? | MythBusters | Discovery

[johnthatcher]

why is the music so damn loud, compared to the dialog?

[Gbmaster]

Instead of BGM, this video has BGD (Background Dialog)

[ku]

I just love Cameron's response, "The script says Jack dies, he has to die."
Translation: It's my damn movie and his dead because I said so!

[tadrian]

It’s nice to see that James is a down to earth guy that is willing to help out around the shop. It warms my heart…

[therealseanw.stewart]

Appreciate all these MythBusters clips. This show really brings me back.

[toxicshot]

i like listening to LOUD music while Adam and Jamie is talking <3

[FusionDeveloper]

I kept checking my computer to see what video i had playing in the background or game i accidentally opened, only to realize it is this video that has the loud music.

[ReisskIaue]

One thought about hypothermia: If both of them would have been on the improvised raft and cuddled together, their temperature even should have dropped a little slower, because they would warm each other (at least a little bit) - that might add some more minutes for the rescue. Or am I wrong here?

[anyagetman]

Two of them hugging on the board made most sense. Paddle to a lifeboat. Many were underfilled.

[EatSomeAcorns]

The music is too loud. Love the show though.

[leonneldayoc]

i dont care if there is a music background the fact that James Cameron is there acting is a treat and besides this is just a clip and not full episode there is a Youtube creator here who uploaded the full episode of Mythbuster this with no music background i'll just wait for him to upload this full episode

[christophermitchellsr]

from my understanding james cameron is still yet to this day getting crap on this, great episode of a long list of them . mythbusters cast should get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame

[WhitePointerGaming]

One thing about the floating above water part is that the body isn't completely out of the water, it's still touching parts of the water which means it's constantly getting wet. Also, once the body temperature gets low enough that the muscles seize up, you'll no longer have the strength to hold onto the board, so if even a small wave comes along and knocks you off it, you're drowning. It's also unlikely the rescuers would be able to warm up her body quickly enough once they were able to reach her.

[Eric-gikg]

I see a couple of flaws.
1st.. Jamie's oak planks are of 'Green' oak. The ship used dry oak.. more buoyant.
2nd.. clothes worn by both were of silk, cotton, and wool. none of which are represented in the 1/4 scale.
3rd.. Though the salt mixture may have been a standard ratio.. the north Atlantic salt ratio is less because of the melting icebergs.

[penyginger]

ive watched a couple mythbusters clips lately and I still cant figure out if the mix is off or if my computer is blowing a speaker....

[christophermitchellsr]

it would be great to see the full episode's on here

[HJDSimon]

I do wonder, obviously shivering is designed to help keep the body warm when it starts losing temperature, as they mention. If they simulated shivering, as would happen in a real person, would that have had an effect on the hypothermia testing.

[BenKickert]

Not a good look with half the comments are about the background music instead of the content. Do better @Discovery.

[dxcpasamonte]

finaly a HD mythbusters in youtube. brings back times

[Tusuratopia]

None of this takes wind chill into account. Just another factor to add into the mix.