Penn & Teller Tell a Lie

6.4

2011•45m

Penn & Teller bring their unique vision of the world in a new interactive series with a twist. In each episode, Penn & Teller make up to seven outrageous claims. While most of the wildly unbelievable stories are absolutely, positively true - one of them is a BIG FAT LIE.

Production

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2011

1. A Head of Hair Can Lift a Mustang

Penn & Teller make 7 outrageous claims. 6 are true and one is a big fat lie! Stories include, a head of hair can lift a car filled with people ten feet in the air, profanity can lessen pain, if you can land a plane with it's doors.

2. You Can Blow Out a Forest Fire

Penn & Teller make 7 outrageous claims. 6 are true and one is a big fat lie. Stories include, a torch fueled by bacon can cut through solid steel, wrestlers can be defeated by a large cheese and wallpaper is strong enough to withstand a wrecking ball.

3. Piranha Will Not Kill You

Penn & Teller make 6 outrageous claims. 5 are true and one is a big fat lie. Stories include, road kill can be healthy eating, four hundred eggs can hold up a ton of cheerleaders and Piranahs will not kill you.

4. You Can Fly Using Hair Bleach for Fuel

Claims include that a butter knife can stop a bullet and that man can fly using bleach for fuel.

5. Hook and Loop Fabric is Stronger than Two Monster Trucks

Claims involving cotton candy, machine guns and carnival games are featured. One story out of six is false.

6. You Can Crack a Safe with Liquid Nitrogen

Episode Synopsis: Seven far-fetched claims are made, and one is false. Stories involving a snail, a superhighway, a linen shirt and an airplane are featured.