Hazardous History with Henry Winkler
Hazardous History with Henry Winkler
TV ShowReturning Series

Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

8.1 / 10
2025
2 seasons
9 episodes
Documentary

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.

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Trailer

TV Legend Henry Winkler EP & Hosts New Series "Hazardous History with Henry Winkler" June 15 @ 10/9c

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Hulu
Hulu
Philo
Philo
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel
HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Perilous Play

    7.0
    15-06-202542m

    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 kit...

  • Ep 2

    2.Spectacular Stunts

    7.0
    22-06-202542m

    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 hor...

  • Ep 3

    3.Mad Medicine

    7.0
    29-06-202543m

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

  • Ep 4

    4.Very Extreme Sports

    7.0
    06-07-202543m

    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.

  • Ep 5

    5.Treacherous Travel

    7.0
    13-07-202542m

    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...

  • Ep 6

    6.Food Fiascos

    7.0
    20-07-202543m

    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.

  • Ep 7

    7.Precarious Products

    7.0
    27-07-202541m

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

  • Ep 8

    8.Occupational Hazards

    7.0
    03-08-202541m

    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 sid...

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