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Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler
★ 7.9/10•2025•43m•TV-14•Documentary
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Hosted by the iconic Henry Winkler, each 60-minute episode of this nostalgia-drenched series tells the stories of the things we did—for fun, for money, or out of plain boredom—that you can’t do anymore. Pastimes, practices, and products that were once allowed—even encouraged—which you will never see again in modern America.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime43m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 15, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - Perilous PlayE142m

Perilous Play

Remember when childhood came with a side of danger? Think back to the outrageous toys and daredevil playground antics that once defined growing up; we uncover explosive science kits, high-flying kite tubes and more.

Jun 15, 2025

Episode 2 - Spectacular StuntsE242m

Spectacular Stunts

Buckle up as we take you on a 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 were as reckless as they were unforgettable.

Jun 22, 2025

Episode 3 - Mad MedicineE343m

Mad Medicine

Ever taken medical advice from a cigarette commercial? There was a time when any and all "cures" could be sold to the public indiscriminately.

Jun 29, 2025

Episode 4 - Very Extreme SportsE443m

Very Extreme Sports

The modern concept of "extreme sports" is a product of marketing, but back in the old days, the rules (or lack thereof) of our nation's sports made them truly extreme.

Jul 6, 2025

Episode 5 - Treacherous TravelE542m

Treacherous Travel

Exploding cars and blimp disasters to kids sent through the mail and doomed personal helicopters, the past is packed with jaw-dropping travel tales and the remarkable misfires that paved the road to modern transportation.

Jul 13, 2025

Episode 6 - Food FiascosE643m

Food Fiascos

We uncover the incredible things people once ate without a second thought that can only mean one thing: you'll never look at your next bite the same way again.

Jul 20, 2025

Episode 7 - Precarious ProductsE741m

Precarious Products

Welcome to the unreal truth about everyday products of the past that were way more dangerous than meets the unsuspecting eye.

Jul 27, 2025

Episode 8 - Occupational HazardsE841m

Occupational Hazards

You thought your job was tough? Uncover the downright dangerous gigs of the past. In a journey through the wild frontier of the no holds-barred working world, we’ll find a dark side in the extreme lengths people went to just to earn a buck.

Aug 3, 2025

Actors

Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler

Self - Host

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