Destroyed In Seconds — Season 1, Episode 58: Episode 58
Documentary, Reality • 22 min • 2 seasons, 76 episodes • ★ 7.3/10
Episode synopsis
Laurium, Greece – A fire breaks out at a plant storing volatile chemicals. The tanks are sent flying like rockets. Tapachula, Mexico – Hurricane Stan unleashes a wave of destruction on the community with massive floods that tear up houses, trees and bridges. UT – BMX rider Josh Bender jumps off a 50-foot cliff. He lets go of his bike and slams into the ground. San Juan, Argentina – During Turismo Carretera, Ernesto Bessone loses control and runs straight into a wall. Chandler, AZ – Michelle Updegraff is racing in her dragboat, but loses control from the get-go and the boat shatters into pieces. Wilmette, IL – A car crashes into a restaurant injuring 9 people. Monroe County, MI - Paul Sagehorn's motorcycle stunt goes wrong when he goes too slow and hits the landing ramp, flipping him over his bike and landing hard onto the ground. Aircraft carrier – A Lockheed S-3A Viking prepares for take off, but the catapult system isn't at the right pressure.
About Destroyed In Seconds
Destroyed in Seconds is a half-hour American television series that airs on Discovery Channel. Hosted by Ron Pitts, it features video segments of various things being destroyed fairly quickly such as planes crashing, explosions, sinkholes, boats crashing, fires, race car incidents, floods, etc. The nature of the show closely resembles Real TV. The show uses real video of real events, and commentary explaining the destruction portrayed. Most videos have stock sound effects added. Some of the events seen resulted in fatalities, and all of the events have property damage. It is currently on hiatus.