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By Joyce Slaton
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White Rabbit Project
What's the Story?
WHITE RABBIT PROJECT, a spin-off of MythBusters that features that show's build team -- Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara -- investigates a different topic on each episode: famous heists, crazy WWII weaponry, technology that grants superpowers. The trio comes up with six examples of each topic -- say, difficult jailbreaks -- then investigates each, showing viewers dramatic reenactments of what happened. The most improbable get the deep-dive treatment, with hosts attempting to replicate difficult stunts such as building a hot-air balloon with primitive equipment. At the end of each show, the investigators crown one of the incidents tops in its category.
Is It Any Good?
Conducted with zesty scientific curiosity and a healthy appreciation for the powers of a chain saw and a blowtorch, this show is a worthy successor to MythBusters. The setup is only slightly different: Instead of taking on urban legends or cinematic stunts, White Rabbit Project investigates real historical events and ephemera. It also lacks the gung-ho presence of Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage; while Belleci, Byron, and Imahara are affable, they're not quite as much fun. Still, kids and adults alike will get sucked into questions about how this or that works or how people can possibly have done what seems impossible, making this show a natural for whole-family watching and a high-ranking source of stealth STEM.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Grant, Kari, and Tori devise their test plans on MythBusters. Once they've identified their challenge, what steps do they take to gather supplies and prepare their testing area? What types of experts help them, and in what ways do they help them? How do they keep risks of injury to a minimum?
How do Grant, Kari, and Tory demonstrate curiosity on White Rabbit Project? Why is this an important character strength?
This show offers parents a unique opportunity to show kids the importance of a well-rounded education. What disciplines (math, science, and so on) do the hosts use to set up their experiments? How do you use what you've learned in everyday life?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 9, 2016
- Cast : Tory Belleci , Grant Imahara , Kari Byron
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : STEM
- Character Strengths : Curiosity , Teamwork
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- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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