Host Ron Pitts brings clip after clip of the most shocking destructions caught on tape and explores the cause behind the effect of those catastrophes.
Episodes
S1 | E1
S1 | E1
Fiery Plane, Massive Landslide
A Naval pilot bails out of a crippled plane moments before crashing, two men outrun a destructive mudslide, a tornado sends cars flying and a police dash cam catches a tanker truck fire.
S1 | E2
S1 | E2
Drag Boat, Swinging Bridge
A racer modifies his drag boat-almost costing his life, two storm chasers are trapped by a tornado, passengers flee an exploding plane, a military plane crashes, and one of the most infamous bridges disintegrates.
S1 | E3
S1 | E3
Picnic Surprise, Chemical Fire
A confusing intersection results in a spectacular train crash, a picnic almost turns deadly when a stealth bomber crashes nearby, an eight story building collapses in Manila and heavy rains in Utah cause a river to overflow and devour neighborhoods.
S1 | E4
S1 | E4
Church Collapse, Explosion
A devastating earthquake destroys an old church, a Delta 2 rocket explodes and showers Cape Canaveral with tons of flaming debris, a tornado devastates buildings in Oklahoma and Hurricane Iniki wreaks havoc on Hawaii.
S1 | E5
S1 | E5
Welding Plant Mayhem
A fire spews blazing metal shrapnel over the city of Dallas, a man lifts a 4,000 pound helicopter to free a trapped pilot, a daredevil survives a motorcycle crash going over 200 mph, an explosion that propels a car a 1/2 mile and a typhoon in Japan.
S1 | E6
S1 | E6
Controlled Fire, Car Chase
A helicopter crash turns into a life and death struggle for the co-pilot, a powerboat crash at 125 mph, a tanker fire turns into an 1,800 degree fireball and survival after a plane crash.
S1 | E8
S1 | E8
Rogue Bulldozer, Racecar Crash
A stockcar crash, two Russian jets crash at an air show, a San Francisco mansion is swallowed up by a giant sinkhole, a chemical explosion that is the largest industrial accident in US history and a man in a bulldozer wreaks havoc on a small town.
S1 | E9
S1 | E9
Jet Crash, Hijacked Airliner
A pilot survives a pair of spectacular jet crashes, a volcano threatens a town in Hawaii and the dramatic rescue of passengers fleeing a plane crash in the Indian Ocean.
S1 | E10
S1 | E10
Firework Fireball, Crane Crash
A fireworks factory blaze wreaks havoc on a town, a crane collapse at a baseball stadium, a hot air balloon slams into a power line, a typhoon devastates Guam, a base jumper wipes out and a spectacular helicopter crash.
S1 | E11
S1 | E11
Stolen Tank, Taiwan Earthquake
90,000 tons of ammunition explode causing chaos in a city, two cranes fall 50 stories during an earthquake in Taiwan, a man steals a tank bent on destruction and the iconic crash of The Hindenburg.
S1 | E12
S1 | E12
Hungry Sinkhole, Boat Crash
A speed boat crash at 140 miles per hour, a massive explosion at a chemical plant, a plane ices over at 18,000 feet and crashes, an experimental plane crashes, a sinkhole swallows up a huge apartment building and two experimental Russian planes crash.
S1 | E14
S1 | E14
Car Hts Wall, Snowmobile Fall
A race car slams into a wall at 100 mph, multiple homes are destroyed by 260 mph winds, a 70 year old pilot crashes a gyrocopter, a snowmobiler falls 300 feet down a mountain and a van crashes into a police car at 70 miles per hour.
S1 | E15
S1 | E15
Freight Train vs. Semi
A 118-car freight train smashes into a semi-truck. A four-story building collapses. A helicopter crashes on a mountain top. A spectacular motorcycle stunt ends badly, and a house carried off in a flood crashes into a bridge.
S1 | E16
S1 | E16
Florida Hurricane, Rally Truck
Massive explosions follow a train crash. Storm chasers barely survive an F4 hurricane. A window-washing platform smashes into a building. Cars and trucks smash and crash at The Baja 500. A helicopter crashes at an air show.
S1 | E17
S1 | E17
Traffic Stop, Tunnel Terror
Firefighters survive a massive explosion, warheads explode in a Korean tunnel, an avalanche buries a city in Norway, a 100-foot crane collapse narrowly misses workers, and a race car snaps in half at 310 miles per hour.
S1 | E18
S1 | E18
Tornado, Vegas Explosions
An F2 tornado destroys 40 homes, a massive explosion at a propane plant, a stunt man's jump ends badly, a truck crash leads to a bridge collapse, and a horrifying drag boat crash.
S1 | E19
S1 | E19
Train Derailment, Stunt Fail
A train accident leads to massive explosions. A wall collapses onto firefighters. Planes collide on an aircraft carrier. A race car goes airborne before crashing, and a pier sinks during a storm.
S1 | E20
S1 | E20
F4 Tornado, Freeway Collapse
Rain causes a series of spectacular race car crashes. An F4 tornado destroys a town. A fiery crash leads to a freeway collapse. A jet crashes at an air show. A drag boat crashes and disintegrates at 200 miles per hour.
S1 | E22
S1 | E22
Tornado Terror, Road Collapse
Rain causes a violent collision between two racecars. Storm chasers barely survive an F4 tornado. Fire at a fireworks stand causes massive explosions. A tanker truck accident leads to the collapse of a freeway. A raceboat disintegrates at 240 mph.
S1 | E23
S1 | E23
Police Chase a Semi
A propane plant explosion damages 5,000 homes and a semi-truck driver flees from an accident which sparks a wild and destructive police chase. A police officer watches helplessly as a tornado destroys everything in its path and a Russian airshow ends in disaster as a helicopter slams to the ground near the crowd.
S1 | E24
S1 | E24
Drag Boat Destruction
A dragboat breaks apart at 180 miles per hour. An F3 tornado destroys a town. A DC-7 is deliberately crashed. A massive explosion occurs on the roof of a dorm, and a sprint car crashes at 120 miles per hour.
S1 | E27
S1 | E27
Raging Bull, Rocket Crash
A rocket explodes, sending people fleeing for their lives. Six race cars are destroyed in a spectacular crash on a wet track. A wave destroys a pier during a storm. Fuel tanks explode into a giant fireball, and a bull rider is trampled by a raging bull.
S1 | E29
S1 | E29
Fireball Frenzy, ATV Back Flip
Hundreds flee for their lives when a gas leak triggers a massive fireball that destroys eight apartment buildings. Then, a race car flips, crashes and disintegrates after bumping another race car, and a daredevil wrecks his ATV while performing a risky back flip. Finally, panic ensues when a pilot-less plane heads directly toward a crowd of spectators, and a historic firehouse suddenly collapses as it is being moved to another location.
S1 | E30
S1 | E30
Dam Break, Airborne Boat
A race track collision ends in a multi-car pile up. Three homes are washed away by devastating floodwaters. A chemical plant is destroyed by massive explosions. A man is sucked into a jet engine, and an F1 Airborne boat goes air borne.
S1 | E31
S1 | E31
Freak Tide, Elephants Run Amok
An illegal propane plant explodes in a series of fireballs. Three people and a boat are sucked under a ferry. A dragster disintegrates at 130 mph. An ammunitions dump ignites, and a race boat flips and crashes.
S1 | E33
S1 | E33
Flying Car, Cargo-Ship Rescue
An F-18 jet crash lands. A car flies before crashing at 230 miles per hour. A small fire leads to massive explosions at a gas terminal. A skier barely survives a 100-foot jump, and a crew of 11 is rescued just before a cargo ship sinks.
S1 | E34
S1 | E34
Funny Car, Windsurfer Wipeout
A Funny Car catches fire at 200 mph. A fire causes Dutch university building to collapse. A windsurfer wipes out on a four-story high wave. A firefighter is nearly crushed by a falling church steeple, and a sleeping driver crashes into a gas station.
S1 | E35
S1 | E35
Tanker Inferno, Skier Wipeout
A fire on an oil tanker docked in a shipyard leads to massive explosions. Then, a skier loses control at the top of a steep mountain and flips, cartwheels and collides with boulders for hundreds of feet before his disastrous run stops, and two firefighters are injured when a backdraft explosion at a plastics factory knocks them off their feet. Finally, a pilot makes a horrific crash while attempting his first landing on an aircraft carrier, and a crane collapses, dropping its load of cement blocks onto a car of unsuspecting people.
S1 | E36
S1 | E36
Freestyle Stunt, Sinking Boat
A motorcycle stunt ends with a catastrophic fall. A race boat breaks apart, sending its crew into heavy seas. A vintage dragster crashes into a wall. A dragboat crash sends a driver's capsule into a concrete island. Neighbors record an F3 tornado.
S1 | E37
S1 | E37
Jet Crash, Train Collision
A military jet breaks apart and crashes. A spectacular motorcycle drag crash. 180 passengers are rescued off a sinking ship. A man survives being run over by a tractor trailer, and a safety capsule flies open during a dragboat crash.
S1 | E40
S1 | E40
Gas Explosion, Hydroplane Flip
An industrial fire leads to massive explosions. An F14 Tomcat explodes over the ocean. Wind causes two Hydro boats to crash. A Superbike crash leaves a flaming motorcycle continuing on the track; a world record car jump ends with the car splitting in half
S1 | E42
S1 | E42
Gas Explosion, Jet Engine
A gas leak causes a service station to explode in flames, and a jet engine proves to be too much for a street car to handle. Then, a stuck rudder and no seat belt add up to a terrifying scene on an Arizona river, and dozens of tornadoes tear a path of destruction through America's heartland. Finally, a St. Louis landmark crashes down in flames.
S1 | E43
S1 | E43
SUV Crash, F5 Tornado
A 6,800-pound SUV plows into a convenience store directly at customers. Then, an earth-shaking blast is linked to arsonists, and an F5 tornado erases everything in its path. Also, a high-flying motorcycle backflip goes horribly wrong, and the first man on the moon has a brush with death.
S1 | E44
S1 | E44
Avalanche, Window Washers
The star of an extreme ski video goes one-on-one with an avalanche and loses. Then, 400-foot flames erupt when chemical tanks ignite, and gale-force winds cause two window washers to slam into the side of a skyscraper. Finally, a famous daredevil motorcyclist makes a fateful miscalculation, and a spray of water suddenly brings down a century-old building.
S1 | E45
S1 | E45
Car Crash, Flying Bull Rider
One of the worst crashes in history happens at the world's oldest endurance race. Then, a helicopter crashes while trying to land on a navy ship at sea, and storm chasers capture incredible video as a farm is obliterated by a tornado. Also, an explosion suddenly rips through a Maryland mall, and a bull throws his rider 25 feet into the air.
S1 | E46
S1 | E46
Lightning Strike, Fighter Jet
A lighting strike sets off a massive oil tank explosion, a Russian fighter jet crashes in front of an air show crowd and a motorist crashes her pickup truck into a Kansas store. Also, firefighters scramble as the roof of an Arizona motel collapses, and an oil slick triggers a chain-reaction pile up during a motorcycle race.
S1 | E47
S1 | E47
High-Rise Inferno, Raging Flood
A 32-story Madrid office building goes up in flames, a toppling construction crane nearly crushes a woman in her car and a flood caused by heavy rains obliterates a bridge and dozens of boats. Also, an F-14 fighter jet careens off the side of an aircraft carrier, and a police chase in Arizona ends in a crash so violent that it ejects the driver.
S1 | E48
S1 | E48
Powerboat Crash, Train vs. Truck
A power boat breaks apart during a race in Austria, an Arizona metro train plows into a pickup truck with two people inside and a fighter jet crashes during a test flight when a tool left in the fuselage jams controls. Also, a 10-year-old Nebraska building is gutted by a powerful blast, and a crashing race car nearly collides with a cameraman on an Australian race track.
S1 | E52
S1 | E52
Propane Plant, Tornado vs. Ranch
A massive fire and explosion at an Australian propane facility shuts down the Sydney airport. Then, a woman survives a tornado that destroys her ranch, and an ultra light aircraft and its pilot crash into trees. Also, a $1 million boat disintegrates after hitting a wall, and an infamous curve on an Atlantic race track causes dozens of crashes.
S1 | E53
S1 | E53
Racecar Destruction, Shockwave
A race car is destroyed in one of the worst crashes in the history of speed hill climbing. Then, a propane gas explosion sends a shock wave more than seven miles away, and one of the world's top acrobatic pilots crashes into a lake crowded with boaters. Also, a semi truck goes one-on-one with a freight train, and tons of concrete and steel crash down on a construction worker.
S1 | E54
S1 | E54
Arson Fire, Tornado Winds
Triple digit winds take direct aim at a Midwestern town. Then, an arson fire sets off a massive explosion, and a hydroplane champion flips his boat at 160 mph. The action continues when a helicopter pilot pays the price for breaking the rules, and a world-famous daredevil is in world-class trouble when he suddenly faces a hidden danger.
S1 | E55
S1 | E55
Car vs. Bakery, BASE Jumper
Customers run for their lives when an out of control car slams into a bakery. Then, a 200-year-old building suddenly comes crashing down, and a BASE jumper learns the hard way why it's considered one of the world's most dangerous sports. Also, an unstoppable river devastates a historical town, and a four-stage rocket self destructs just after take-off.
S1 | E60
S1 | E60
Porsche Collision, Refinery Explosion
Two Porsches collide at triple-digit speeds, sending one barrel-rolling eight times. Then, an oil refinery explodes and sets off a shock wave felt more than a dozen miles away, and the worst flood in 40 years wreaks havoc on a historical city, including sending a torrent of water exploding through a storm wall. Finally, a snowmobiler crashes hard miles from the nearest hospital, and a bull rider's fall shows why this is rodeo's most dangerous event.
S1 | E61
S1 | E61
Hotel Collapse, Ferrari Crash
A massive typhoon topples a six-story hotel, and a man is thrown from a hot air balloon. Then, a rare Ferrari plummets down a flight of stairs and crashes into a restaurant, and dozens of chemical-filled drums cause fireballs to shoot hundreds of feet into the air and set off toxic mushroom clouds. Finally, one tattoo parlor is the site for multiple car crashes.
S1 | E62
S1 | E62
Savage Ski Run, Crane Collapse
One of the world's most notorious ski runs proves too much for a champion. Then, two construction cranes collapse, forcing hundreds to flee for their lives, and a skateboarder going for big air comes crashing down. Finally, an earth-shaking fireworks explosion shatters windows, and a world-famous daredevil takes on the Grand Canyon.
S1 | E63
S1 | E63
Stuntman Crash, Bus vs. Truck
A sudden tornado rips through a crowded restaurant, and a Hollywood stuntman crashes down hard when he flies too high. Then, objects suddenly explode in a 1,500-degree fire, a crowded bus slams into a semi-truck and rocket explosions lead to the first man on the moon.
S1 | E64
S1 | E64
Failed Brakes, Snowmobile Mistake
Nine thousand gallons of chemicals suddenly erupt in flames, and a car slams into a computer store. Then, a professional snowmobiler makes the mistake of his career, and a motorcycle without brakes speeds into a crowd. Also, Formula Four cars collide, and a bull loses its rider and breaks out of its pen. Finally, a wheel stander flips, and a camper captures forest fire destruction on camera.
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