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. Until the year 2008, all episodes of the show were narrated by Stacy Keach. From that point on, the season was narrated by Erik Thompson. The show is broadcast in the UK on Bravo and Channel One, in which David Wartnaby served as the narrator of the first season followed by Lee Boardman in the second season of broadcast in the particular country, and is expected to return in 2012. In Australia, it is shown on the pay-TV channel FOX8. The series was given its own local name titled Global Shockers for the Philippines market and it was hosted by Johnny Delgado.
World's Most Amazing Videos (Season 3)
Explosions, Twisters, and Near Misses (Episode 1)
Air date: 2006-04-10
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tonight on World’s Most Amazing Videos, chaos strikes from every angle. A fireworks factory erupts into a fiery inferno, sending terrified families running for cover. A violent tornado demolishes a farmhouse and sets its sights on a team of storm chasers. On the open road, a biker narrowly escapes death as a speeding motorcycle zips past his head. Then, a high-speed drag boat flips and shatters on brutal impact. And finally, a skydiver’s daring stunt ends in a devastating, bone-crushing crash. These are the true-life stories of people caught in the most dangerous moments imaginable—and who live to tell about it. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. Strap in. You’re about to witness The World’s Most Amazing Videos.
Firestorms, Collisions, and Close Calls (Episode 2)
Air date: 2006-04-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tonight on World’s Most Amazing Videos, A chemical plant turns into a ticking time bomb as raging flames ignite superheated fuel tanks. Then, chaos erupts when a reckless driver in a dump truck barrels through a busy intersection. Witness the shocking moment an eight-story building collapses, sending terrified residents scrambling for their lives. A rookie stuntman’s dream crashes and burns—literally. And on the racetrack, a fiery explosion traps a driver inside a blazing inferno. These are the real-life stories of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary danger—and surviving the unthinkable. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. Hold on tight. You’re about to witness The World’s Most Amazing Videos.
High Voltage, High Stakes, and High-Speed Horror (Episode 3)
Air date: 2006-04-24
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tonight on World’s Most Amazing Videos, A biker loses control and turns a routine race into a life-threatening disaster. In a terrifying twist of nature, a woman is stranded on the roof of her car, surrounded by a raging flood. Then, a snowmobiler takes flight—but lands unconscious after a brutal crash. A woman climbs out onto a high-voltage power line—can rescuers reach her in time? And in a wild showdown, a game of bull poker ends in a violent rampage. These are the unbelievable true-life stories of survival in the face of chaos. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. Get ready—The World’s Most Amazing Videos starts now.
Disaster Descent (Episode 4)
Air date: 2006-05-01
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A mountain rescue chopper crashes and tumbles down the slope. A base jumper is blown off course and hits the ground hard. A lowrider stunt backfires with a brutal hit to the face. Then, a hot air balloon tears into a radio tower—two kids trapped inside. And later, a cyclist takes on a smoldering volcano…and suffers a fiery wipeout.
Survival Hangs in the Balance (Episode 5)
Air date: 2006-05-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tonight on World’s Most Amazing Videos, witness the terrifying moments when disaster strikes without warning—and survival hangs in the balance. A motorcycle racer loses control and skids out in a brutal high-speed crash. A base jumper hesitates for just a moment too long—and slams into the rocks below. Then, a stalled truck is crushed by a speeding train in a jaw-dropping collision. At a bustling amusement park, horror unfolds when a man falls from a Ferris wheel. And later, flames consume an apartment building as a young girl is trapped inside. Can anyone save her before it’s too late? These are the true stories of people who faced the unthinkable—when every heartbeat could be their last. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. This is World’s Most Amazing Videos: The Final Second.
Chaos Unleashed (Episode 6)
Air date: 2006-05-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tonight on World’s Most Amazing Videos, expect the unexpected as everyday moments spiral into jaw-dropping chaos. A downhill stunt turns wild when a sofa rockets down a snowy slope, launching couch potatoes into the air. A bungee jumper's thrill turns to terror when his cord snaps loose mid-fall. Then, a race car veers off course—crashing into a bystander in a horrifying instant. Floodwaters surge with unstoppable force, reducing a home to rubble. And later, a live magic act takes a fiery turn as a TV star is engulfed in flames before a stunned audience. These are the real stories of survival when fun turns fatal—and every second counts. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. This is World’s Most Amazing Videos.
Moments of Mayhem (Episode 7)
Air date: 2006-05-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tonight on World’s Most Amazing Videos, raw survival meets sheer chaos in a gripping lineup of near-tragedies and heroic moments. A man clings to life in a raging flood—but can’t hold on to the lifeline in time. Panic erupts when circus elephants break loose and charge through the streets. A fearless store clerk takes down an armed robber with unbelievable courage. Then, a mid-air stunt goes horribly wrong as tangled parachutes send two skydivers spiraling toward the ground. And later, a race car explodes into flames with the driver trapped inside, burning alive in a desperate fight for survival. These are the true stories of real people who stared death in the face—and lived to tell the tale. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. This is World’s Most Amazing Videos
Path of Destruction. (Episode 8)
Air date: 2006-05-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tonight on World’s Most Amazing Videos, chaos erupts in the blink of an eye, and survival hangs by a thread. A racehorse stumbles mid-race, turning the track into a deadly gauntlet. A drug-fueled driver plows through a helpless pedestrian in a horrifying hit-and-run. A bank robber makes a bold getaway—only to be taken down in dramatic fashion. Then, terror strikes when a raging water buffalo goes on a violent rampage. And later, a paraglider slams into high-voltage power lines and is left dangling on 25,000 volts. These are the true stories of people caught in the grip of disaster—and the willpower that pulls them back from the edge. Real people. Real danger. Real excitement. This is World’s Most Amazing Videos.
Freak Accidents (Episode 9)
Air date: 2008-02-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Oahu, HI - Junior World Fire Knife championship. Dallin Muti (11) competes, twirls his knives and soon flames jump onto his face. He rolls them out, then goes back to the performance. He says the fuel got on him, there was too much. Structural collapses, performance mishaps and demonstrations gone awry are featured.
Bare Knuckle Brawls (Episode 10)
Air date: 2008-03-07
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Newton, KS - mid America youth Basketball tournament. Dale Vestal coaches Lawrence with his son Coulter from the 8th grade. He grabs for a loose ball and they struggle. Then the Wichita player pushes him and punches him hard in the face. Profiling pugilists involved in illegal street fights, female fisticuffs and backyard wrestling bouts.
Hell on Earth (Episode 11)
Air date: 2008-03-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: San Bernardino, CA - the worst wildfire in 150 years breaks out so John & Nancy Casper go on Hwy 138 to film it. Choppers with water don’t slow it. The wind kicks up and embers blow across roads and start up all around them. Land, air and sea fires are observed, along with pyrotechnic displays gone awry.
Nature's Fury (Episode 12)
Air date: 2008-03-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Dallas Co. OK - Reed Timmer films a tornado that turns into a huge F4 funnel that drops nearby. He drives right into it and his friend Joel tells him to stop and back up. Then it starts coming down the road right at them. Reed tries to get out as it’s 50 yards away with 200mph winds. Destructive weather events are spotlighted via footage of storms, tornadoes, mudslides, earthquakes and tsunamis.
Disasters of the Deep (Episode 13)
Air date: 2008-03-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Dire Island, South Africa - divers film great white sharks. Jerry Lohman is in a shark cage and they lure sharks with bait. Oahu, HI - the Bonzai pipeline is 15 feet high. Ray Hollowell & Larry Haynes film surfers and the waves are heavy.
Seasons
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