There’s no greater spectacle than high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled stunts. Amazing feats of great skill, precision, nerve and daring and acts that are death-defying.

When they go right they dazzle audiences and push the limits of what’s possible. But when they go horribly wrong, the consequences can be terrifying.

This 3-hour special, narrated by Jonathan Pearce, features some of the most edge-of-your-seat stunts from across the globe from terrifying car smashes, stomach-churning base jumps and weird & wonderful world record attempts.