Hazardous History With Henry Winkler
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2025DocumentarySeason 18 Episodes
Perilous PlayS1 E1Remember when childhood came with a side of danger? Think back to the toys and daredevil playground antics that once defined growing up; uncovering explosive science kits, high-flying kite tubes and more.
Spectacular StuntsS1 E2A wild journey into the world of vintage daredevils who risked it all for a rush; from the enigmatic Human Fly to skateboard speed demons and diving horses, these stunts are as reckless as they are unforgettable.
Mad MedicineS1 E3There was a time when any and all cures could be sold to the public indiscriminately; diving into a world where animal skin can replace your own, where doctors give coffee enemas and a world of heroin-laced cough syrup.
Very Extreme SportsS1 E4The modern concept of extreme sports is a product of marketing, but back in the old days, the lack of rules made them truly extreme; from bone-crushing football and deadly baseball games to wild events like auto polo.
Treacherous TravelS1 E5Exploding cars and blimp disasters to kids sent through the mail and doomed personal helicopters; the past is packed with travel tales and the misfires that paved the road to modern transportation.
Food FiascosS1 E6Snack on a feast of food horrors from the past; from radioactive energy drinks, to scandalous snacks made with Olestra, to the additives in your milk and bread, uncovering the things people once ate without a second thought.
Precarious ProductsS1 E7The everyday products that are way more dangerous than meets the unsuspecting eye; what were the most ill-advised and risky household products?
Occupational HazardsS1 E8Uncovering the downright dangerous gigs of the past, from mercury-poisoned hat makers to kids crawling through chimneys and projectionists fleeing fiery blazes.
Synopsis
From perilous playgrounds to precarious products, Henry Winkler hosts a running cavalcade of the most exciting, reckless, unsupervised tales of Americana in our history.Cast
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