About this season
Explore some of the most death-defying accidents caught on film. Survivors and eyewitnesses explain what went wrong and a panel of experts dissect the scientific principle behind these
Episodes (14)
1. Episode 1
Aired 1 March 2021 • 20 min
Driving through mountains offers breath-taking views, but there is a huge risk associated with these roads. Plus, what happens when a hiker falls more than 50 feet?
2. Episode 2
Aired 1 March 2021 • 20 min
Two skydiving planes collide in a shocking mid-air accident. Scientists review footage of the crash and explain how all 11 passengers somehow survived.
3. Episode 3
Aired 20 March 2021 • 20 min
In Ohio, a man speeds down a mountain road on a long metal skateboard, how does he survive? Plus, scientists examine the physics behind some crazy road accidents.
4. Episode 4
Scientists take a closer look at what happens when drivers lose control of their vehicles. Plus, what happens when a plane crashes down on a busy road?
5. Episode 5
Scientists look at the perils of human beings losing their balance. What happens when a man realises he is not attached to the handglide as it takes off into the air?
6. Episode 6
What happens when person tries to break the land-speed record without the use of a rocket? Plus, scientists examine other incredible accidents.
7. Episode 7
Scientists examine real-life footage of sky diving jump that goes wrong. But, how does the skydiver survive after colliding with someone else in the air?
8. Episode 8
In the Rocky Mountains, a snowmobiler is caught in an avalanche and buried under a huge pile of snow. How did he survive this horrifying accident?
9. Episode 9
A competitive mountain biker crashes, causing him to plummet down 50 feet of rugged terrain. Scientists examine the accident and how the biker survived it.
10. Episode 10
A small plane struggles to get off the ground and crashes into a forest. Scientists explain how all four passengers survived this violent collision.
11. Episode 11
Scientists examine shocking footage of a racing car plummeting 100 feet down a mountain side. How did the two passengers survive this terrifying crash?
12. Episode 12
During one of the toughest races in the world, a car flips multiple times and then bursts into flames. How did the 64-year-old driver survive the crash?
13. Episode 13
A motorcyclist flies off a cliffside and drops 250 feet into a ravine. Scientists review shocking footage of the accident and explain how the rider survived.
14. Episode 14
In British Columbia, a hiker is left clinging on for his life after falling into freezing cold rapids. Scientists explain how he made it out alive.