Hazardous History With Henry Winkler, Perilous Play

S1 E1 • 40m • HDU

Remember when childhood came with a side of danger? Think back to the toys and daredevil playground antics that once defined growing up. This episode uncovers explosive science kits, high-flying kite tubes, dangerous waterslides and more.

S1 E2 • 40m • HDU

Explore the thrilling world of vintage daredevils, from the Human Fly to skateboarding speedsters and diving horses. These bold risk-takers chased adrenaline with unforgettable, dangerous stunts.

S1 E3 • 40m • HDU

Ever taken medical advice from a cigarette commercial? There was a time when any and all cures could be sold to the public indiscriminately. Dive into a world where animal skin could replace your own and where doctors gave coffee enemas.

S1 E4 • 40m • HDU

Henry Winkler will delve into the origins of sports that were once considered extreme. The show will highlight how, in earlier times, games like football and baseball lacked the strict rules that govern them today.

S1 E5 • 40m • HDU

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.

S1 E6 • 40m • HDU

From radioactive energy drinks to the appalling additives in your milk and bread, we uncover the incredible things people once ate without a second thought.