By April MacIntyre Jun 23, 2009, 2:31 GMT
Not for the faint of heart, Discovery channel will reveal "Moments of Impact" this July 2.
Not smart: A future episode of Moments of Impact: An Indonesian diver dressed like Santa Claus rides on a bicycle inside a sharks pool as he performs at Seaworld Indonesia, Jakarta on 19 December 2008. EPA/ADI WEDA
Producers have culled terrifying footage of close calls on the jet way, sudden avalanche to unexpected shark and animal attacks. "Moments of Impact" airs Thursday, July 2 at 9pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.
The network has cobbled together unbelievable true-life stories "caught-on-camera" in a reality show unlike any other. According to Discovery, "Sixty pulse-pounding minutes unfold with explosions, crashes, courageous rescues, and stunts gone bad."
“These are unforgettable images caught on film. The breadth and scale of experiences captured by Moments of Impact will keep viewers glued to the screen and on the edge of their seats,” said John Ford, President and General Manager of Discovery Channel.
EPISODE ONEA teen regrets keeping a lion as a pet when it attacks his friend; an extreme skier tries to outrun an avalanche; and mobsters target a restaurant... but run fleeing when the owner opens fire.
EPISODE TWOA scuba diver tries to kiss a shark on the mouth and suffers a frightening bite instead, a bickering married couple get thrown from their boat, and a construction worker is forced to leap for his life when the building he's working on comes crashing down.
EPISODE THREETeenagers visiting a volcano flee from a surprise eruption; a drag boater strips his vessel of safety equipment and pays a devastating price; a traffic stop turns into a gunfight when the motorist opens fire with an AK-47.
EPISODE FOURA man drives through a thunderstorm and gets struck by lightning; a woman regrets keeping a wild bear as a pet; and a boxing match is interrupted by one fighter's mother.
EPISODE FIVEAn underwater diver is attacked by a 4000-pound elephant seal; a cell phone store owner is held hostage by a pair of brutal robbers; a violent storm rips through a high school, trapping students inside.
EPISODE SIXTwo surfers riding the same wave collide in a head-on clash; a man pumping gas at a service station is engulfed in flames; a bear attacks a talk show host.
EPISODE SEVENA blistering sandstorm sweeps over a city; animal control officers try to wrangle a kangaroo that's escaped to the suburbs; a flight in a gyrocopter is cut short by a devastating crash.
EPISODE EIGHTThieves crash a van through a hip hop boutique; an elephant goes on a rampage in a small village; a skydiving mishap leads to a terrifying four-man midair tangle.
EPISODE NINEA woman watches her skydiving fiancée plummet to the ground when his chute fails to open; a tourist is attacked by a boa constrictor; drift cars collide in a devastating double wipeout.
EPISODE TENA billion dollar fighter jet crashes on takeoff; a man fights off an alligator attack; a windsurfer near the South Pole races to dodge a crumbling glacier.
EPISODE ELEVENA monster truck flips over and could land its driver in a muddy grave... An angry customer tries to settle a score with a shotgun... and a runaway minivan smashes through a tattoo parlor and gives its customers a real jolt of pain.
EPISODE TWELVEA Great White breaks through a shark cage, threatening two divers... an avalanche buries a teenager under a hundred tons of snow... and a rally car driver faces a potentially career-ending crash.
EPISODE THIRTEENTourists hoping to witness a tidal wave could be swept out to sea, a cashier fends off a pitchfork-wielding robber, and a drag racer pops a wheelie and ends up flipping on his hood!
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