Worst Case Scenario (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Worst-Case Scenario is a survival skills
television series hosted by Bear Grylls
on the Discovery Channel
. Bear Grylls shows how to survive in different natural cataclysms, man-made disasters, accidents, and other non-standard situations. In this series, Bear uses skills he learned in the 21 SAS which include self-defense
, evasive driving, parkour
, urban survival, and wilderness survival.
Like the earlier Worst-Case Scenarios TV show, it is based on the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
and other related titles and merchandise.
Survival skills
Survival skills are techniques a person may use in a dangerous situation to save themselves or others...
television series hosted by Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls
Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls is an English adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is best known for his television series Man vs. Wild, known as Born Survivor in the United Kingdom...
on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
. Bear Grylls shows how to survive in different natural cataclysms, man-made disasters, accidents, and other non-standard situations. In this series, Bear uses skills he learned in the 21 SAS which include self-defense
Self-defense
Self-defense, self-defence or private defense is a countermeasure that involves defending oneself, one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many...
, evasive driving, parkour
Parkour
Parkour is a method of movement focused on moving around obstacles with speed and efficiency. Originally developed in France, the main purpose of the discipline is to teach participants how to move through their environment by vaulting, rolling, running, climbing and jumping...
, urban survival, and wilderness survival.
Like the earlier Worst-Case Scenarios TV show, it is based on the Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook
Worst-Case Scenario series
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht is a book published in 1999 by Chronicle Books. It was a highly popular title and spawned a series of related books, games, and a television show called Worst Case Scenarios...
and other related titles and merchandise.
Episodes
The following is a list of episodes in the series.- Burning Car/Boating Accident (premiere: May 5, 2010)
- Downed Power Line/Dog Attack (premiere: May 5, 2010)
- Earthquake (premiere: May 12, 2010)
- Sinking Car/Rattlesnake Encounter (premiere: May 12, 2010)
- Car Brakes Fail/Physical Attack (premiere: May 19, 2010)
- Trapped in Extreme Cold (premiere: May 19, 2010)
- Desert Breakdown/Tarantula (premiere: May 26, 2010)
- Elevator Plunge/Blackout (premiere: May 26, 2010)
- Mountain Bike Accident/Being Chased (premiere: June 19, 2010)
- Road Rage/Nightclub Stampede (premiere: June 19, 2010)
- Toxic Gas Leak/Man on Fire
- Home Break-In/Terror Threat