World's Most Amazing Videos — Season 5

200830 episodes5.0/10 (3 votes)

About this season

World's Most Amazing Videos is a reality television series that showcases accidents, disasters, police chases and other extraordinary events that are caught on video camera. These videos normally shown anybody involved in these aforementioned incidents survive nonetheless. Although it is similar in content to the other series Real TV and Maximum Exposure, it takes a more serious tone. Originally, the show appeared on NBC as a timeslot filler program. A new series of episodes of the show were created in 2006 first-run for Spike TV, after a six-year hiatus from the NBC stint.

Episodes (30)

1. Crash and Burn

Aired 4 January 2008 • 45 min

Next, on The World’s Most Amazing Videos… Rocketing racecars… fanatical freestylers… surf-slamming speedboats — they all have one thing in common: They crash and burn. First, a daredevil biker attempts an 80-foot jump — and comes up painfully short. Then, a nitro-fueled drag boat hits 200 miles an hour — before it explodes into pieces. Extreme jumpers soar above a foam pit — until one stunt goes dangerously too far. And later, a high-octane fight to the finish ends with a bone-rattling knockout. These are the real stories of people who stare down disaster — and live to tell the tale. Everything you’re about to see is real. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. Get ready to feel the rush… You’re about to witness The World’s Most Amazing Videos.

2. Terror in The Sky

Aired 11 January 2008 • 45 min

Next, on The World’s Most Amazing Videos… Helicopter hell-rides… BASE jumping bash-ups… Airplane catastrophes… It’s absolute Terror in the Sky. First, an out-of-control news chopper spirals down — and is smashed to oblivion. Then, a skydiving collision shreds a jumper’s chute, sending them into a freefall nightmare. On the runway, a critical malfunction sends a jetliner sky high in a fireball of destruction. And later… two daring divers, two failed parachutes — and one brutal, bone-crushing impact. These are the real-life stories of survival against the odds — moments when lives hang in the balance. Everything you’re about to see is real. Real people. Real danger. Real adrenaline. Brace yourself… Tonight: Terror in the Sky. You’re about to witness The World’s Most Amazing Videos.

3. Stunts Gone Bad

Aired 18 January 2008 • 45 min

Next, on The World’s Most Amazing Videos… Professional daredevils. Amateur adrenaline junkies. It’s a world of stunts gone bad. First, a double backflip attempt — ends in disaster. Then, a human cannonball misfires into mayhem. A wild bladder blazes through a parking lot — and becomes rolling roadkill. And later, an extreme rock crawler scales the impossible wall… but takes a terrifying dive straight into the crowd. These are the unbelievable true-life moments when danger takes center stage — and survival is anything but guaranteed. Everything you’re about to see is real. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline crash course… Tonight: Stunts Gone Bad. You’re about to witness The World’s Most Amazing Videos.

4. Animals Gone Wild

Aired 25 January 2008 • 45 min

Next, on The World’s Most Amazing Videos… Gruesome goring's. Maniacal monkey business. It’s time to sink your teeth into... Animals Gone Wild. First, a rampaging elephant turns a courtyard into a war zone. Then, a casual bear show takes a deadly turn — ending in a grisly finale. A spooked horse goes rogue — and crushes its rider under hoof. And later, a cheetah flips out on live TV — and turns a host into a human chew toy. These are the jaw-dropping moments when the animal kingdom lashes out — and the wild gets way too real. Everything you’re about to see is real. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. Get ready to witness nature’s fury unleashed. Tonight: Animals Gone Wild. You’re about to experience The World’s Most Amazing Videos.