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Original Airdate05/30/2013
Victims recount how they defeat unbeatable odds to overcome near certain death.
The Day I Almost Died
Where to watch The Day I Almost Died
- Free On Demand on Discovery Life
Related To The Day I Almost Died
Season 1
6. Nightmare in the Air
Air Date 08/15/2015
A fireworks enthusiast buys illegal explosives that backfire; a father falls asleep at the wheel; a pilot ground tests his gyrocopter.
5. Hard Lessons
Air Date 08/08/2015
A boulder falls on a woman rock climbing; a California woman falls on her bag of knitting needles; an adrenaline junkie nearly ends his thrill-seeking life attempting to break a speed record.
4. Earth, Surf & Fire
Air Date 08/01/2015
Truck mechanic Bruce is crushed by a truck; high school student Hannah joins her friends on top of a car to go "car surfing."
3. Limb for Limb
Air Date 07/25/2015
An Arizona teenager slips when he tries to jump a fence; a Louisiana bull rider has a run-in with a bull and barely survives.
2. Trial by Fire
Air Date 07/18/2015
A farmer's arm gets stuck in a corn picker; a woman's home project turns into a nightmare as doctors try to save her life; a young man's life changes in an instant on a California beach.
1. Nailed
Air Date 07/11/2015
A mom sends a text while driving and wakes up with a guardrail through her car; young woman partying falls off a boat into a spinning propeller;a professional sword swallower nearly makes the ultimate sacrifice.