Hazardous History with Henry Winkler

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 kits, high-flying kite tubes and more.

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 horses, these stunts were as reckless as they were unforgettable.

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

The modern concept of extreme sports is a product of marketing, but back in the old days, the lack of rules made them truly extreme; from bone-crushing football and deadly baseball games to wild events like auto polo.

Exploding cars and blimp disasters to kids sent through the mail and doomed personal helicopters; the past is packed with travel tales and the misfires that paved the road to modern transportation.

Snack on a feast of food horrors from the past: from radioactive energy drinks, to scandalous snacks made with Olestra, to the appalling additives in your milk and bread, we uncover the incredible things people once ate without a second thought.

The everyday products that are way more dangerous than meets the unsuspecting eye; what were the most ill-advised and risky household products?

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 side in the extreme lengths people went to just to earn a buck.