World's Most Amazing Videos (partially found British dub of American reality TV series; 2005-2011)

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Status: Partially Found

World's Most Amazing Videos is an American reality TV series produced by Nash Entertainment and NBCUniversal, as a filler programme for NBC before being revived by Spike from 2006 to 2008. A UK-voiced variant of the show was produced, originally for Flextech's Bravo and its sister channel Bravo 2, but went on to air on Channel One (formerly known as Virgin1, previously Ftn). Series 1 was narrated by David Wartnaby, and Series 2 and 3 by Lee Boardman.

As of 2024, no other UK TV channels have aired the series since the closure of the Bravo channels and Channel One in January 2011. As such, episodes of the UK variant are very hard to find online, with only two having been found in full so far.

About

World’s Most Amazing Videos is the ultimate "'caught-on-camera" reality show, featuring the most heart-pounding, action-packed footage you’ve ever seen! Real-life explosions, crashes, wild police chases, race cars out of control and stunts gone bad will keep your adrenaline pumping. Not only will you be amazed by the footage, you will hear from the people who experienced these incredible ordeals. Each week over a dozen true-life stories are told of people who faced their most desperate hour... and lived to tell about it.^[1]

Episodes

Series 1

#	Description	Status
1	Including a plane crashing into a house; a tidal wave which catches tourists off-guard; and a man who narrowly escapes being buried alive.	Lost
2	Including an earthquake in Italy; a man who gets bitten by a furious wildcat; and a bungee jumping accident.	Partially Found
3	Including a polar bear attack; a fight which breaks out during a parliamentary hearing in Taiwan; and a volcanic eruption in Japan.	Partially Found
4	Including a dangerous driver with a history of mental illness; an animal rights activist gored by a bull; and flash floods in Brazil.	Lost
5	This edition features a spectacular crash at Daytona race track; an accident at an airshow; and a man attacked by a kangaroo.	Partially Found
6	This edition features a narrow escape at the world speed boat finals; a man injured by a killer whale; and a wild bear on the rampage.	Lost
7	This edition features a narrow escape from a shark; a deranged gunman on the loose; and a fireman who gets seriously injured trying to rescue a cat.	Partially Found
8	Including a diver attacked by an angry octopus; two paratroopers who get tangled up in mid-air; and a baby trapped at the bottom of a well.	Lost
9	Including a horse which fell through a railway bridge; a man sucked into a jet engine; and an elephant that sat on a man’s head.	Found
10	Including a police chase involving an armed ex-con; a car which appears to be reversing by itself; and a raging fire in a factory district.	Lost
11	Including an elephant stuck in a mud pit; a hunter attacked by a wild boar; and a boxer's mother who will go to any lengths to stop her son losing.	Lost
12	Including a polar bear stranded on an icy cliff; a spectacular helicopter crash; and an angry mob of peasant farmers in Brazil.	Lost
13	Including a stunt driver’s disastrous attempt at a world-record jump; a car thief who survives a high-speed crash; and a bungling thief.	Lost
14	Including a brawl at an American football game; a man who steals a tank and drives it through San Diego; and a bull running amok in Seville.	Lost
15	Including a fugitive pursued by the police; a woman kidnapped at gunpoint; and a car spinning out of control during a jet car race.	Found
16	Including a fire raging through an apartment; armed police surrounding a house; and a stolen sports car being chased down a motorway.	Lost
17	Including a knife-wielding bandit on a shoplifting spree, and a bulldozer which crashes into a prison, allowing the prisoners to escape through the opening.	Partially Found
18	Including a mother and child who narrowly escape death; and a policeman who is forced to contend with an enraged motorist.	Lost
19	A motorcyclist attempts to drive through a tunnel of fire and there’s a streaker at a hockey match.	Lost
20	Featuring a dramatic helicopter rescue, and skydivers dressed as gorillas.	Lost
21	A man is knocked off a jet ski; an elderly woman is stranded in a burning house; and a rider is thrown off a bucking bronco.	Lost
22	Featuring motorbike stunts with Reckless Rex; an exterminator caught stealing; and a horse trapped in a raging river.	Partially Found
23	Featuring a brawl at a Spanish football match; a crazed gunman in a Canadian court; and a man attempting to catch a thief red-handed.	Lost

Series 2

#	Description	Status
1	Including a paragliding accident, a hostage situation and a rampaging bull.	Lost
2	This edition’s catalogue of life-threatening catastrophes includes a train crash, a flood and a botched robbery.	Lost
3	Including a canoeist stuck in a whirlpool, and a BASE-jumping accident.	Partially Found
4	Featuring some rampaging elephants and a snowboarder who started an avalanche.	Lost
5	Featuring a bungee jumping accident and an amateur magician locked in a box with some lit fireworks.	Partially Found
6	Featuring rioting sports fans, a helicopter crash, and a paraglider who hit some power lines.	Lost
7	Featuring a scaffolding collapse and a petrol pump explosion.	Lost
8	Featuring a fight in a TV newsroom, an exploding fireworks stall and a speedboat crashing into a yacht.	Lost
9	Featuring a fire at a chemical plant, and a pram stuck in the doors of a moving train.	Partially Found
10	Lions attack a zookeeper, a tornado picks up a house, and a motorbike stunt goes wrong.	Partially Found
11	A man dressed as Abraham Lincoln robs a store, and a fugitive throws a grenade at the police.	Lost
12	Including an accident at a firework factory which destroyed most of a town.	Lost
13	A skier breaks his legs during a jump, and a horse becomes trapped in mud.	Partially Found
14	A drunk woman climbs a radio mast, and an oil barge explodes.	Partially Found
15	A fight breaks out at a religious convention, and floods destroy homes in New Zealand.	Lost
16	At a youth football game, the parents start fighting each other.	Lost
17	An overloaded plane crashes into a school, and a BASE jumper is sucked into a waterfall.	Lost
18	In a bizarre incident, a moose is caught sitting in the passenger seat of a car.	Lost
19	Despite the obvious danger, Ted Davenport decides to jump from the top of a 1,300-foot cliff.	Lost
20	Once again, the dangers of bungee jumping are made painfully obvious, and two heavyweight boxers decide to get a few punches in before the fight.	Lost
21	A mudslide destroys an Argentinian village in seconds, and a fire safety demonstration goes badly wrong.	Lost
22	A light aircraft crashes into some power lines, and a parasailing trip goes badly wrong.	Partially Found
—	Including a blaze at a fireworks factory, a plane crash at an airshow, and a talk show which ends in a fight.	Lost
—	Including a kite-surfing accident, a motorway pile-up and a farmer’s riot in South Korea.	Lost
—	A mountain biker falls 150 feet into a canyon, and a BMX rider tries to jump a flight of 33 steps.	Lost
—	Flying in the face of traditional wisdom, a man tries to warm up by lighting a barrel full of petrol.	Lost

Series 3

#	Title	Status
1	Animals Gone Wild	Lost
2	Maniacs Out Of Control	Lost
3	Stunts Gone Bad	Partially Found
4	Wasted, Reckless & Out Of Control	Lost
5	Crash & Burn	Partially Found
6	Wicked Wipe Outs	Lost
7	When Good Sports Go Bad	Lost
8	Terror In The Sky	Partially Found
9	Freak Accidents	Lost
10	Bare Knuckle Brawls	Lost
11	Hell On Earth	Lost
12	Nature's Fury	Lost
13	Disasters Of The Deep	Lost