Ep 8. Cheating Death
- March 6, 2011
Caught on Camera season 1 episode 8, titled "Cheating Death," brings nail-biting footage from life-threatening scenarios around the world. The episode features a series of clips that showcase how people are one step away from losing their lives in different situations.
The episode starts with a clip that portrays a close call at a zebra crossing as a pedestrian narrowly avoids getting hit by a speeding car. The footage was captured by a dashcam mounted in the car. This is followed by another clip where a little girl in China was run over by a van, but to everyone's surprise, she got up and walked away unscathed. The video showcases the miraculous recovery of the little girl.
The show then shifts its focus to another clip that shows how a soldier on leave in Oklahoma City saved a woman's life by jumping into action after a thief snatched her purse and dragged her through the streets. The footage was captured by CCTV cameras in the area and helped police identify and arrest the thief.
The episode then moves on to show how people escape death in natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. There are multiple videos of people caught in dangerous situations, but they miraculously survive due to their quick thinking and a stroke of good luck.
The show then features a video of a man who, while camping in the Australian outback, was attacked by a crocodile. The man miraculously escaped with his life but was left with severe injuries. He is interviewed about the ordeal and shares his experience of how he thought he was going to die.
The episode then shifts to another incident where a man from France was caught in an avalanche while skiing, nearly getting buried under the snow. With quick thinking and the help of his friends, he managed to escape unharmed. The footage is captured through his head-mounted camera and is heart-stopping as it shows the situation becoming more and more life-threatening.
The episode also features two incredible incidents where people survive getting struck by lightning. One of the incidents involved a teenage boy in Texas, who was struck by lightning while filming a storm on his mobile phone. The other video is of a man in Poland who was struck by lightning while fishing.
The show concludes with a clip of a man who was caught in the middle of a shootout in a gas station in Brazil. The footage was captured by the security camera inside the gas station and shows how the man managed to save his life by hiding behind a fridge.
Caught on Camera season 1 episode 8, "Cheating Death," brings an astounding collection of clips that showcase how people escape from life-threatening situations. The episode is a must-watch for those who love to witness incredible human survival stories that will leave them in awe.
