28 Sep 2014
Dawn of Destruction
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101 Near Misses
From heart-stopping close shaves and averted disasters to incredible brushes with danger, this show counts up from 1 to 101 to feature some of the most unbelievable near misses of all time.
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Shane Ritchie Narrator
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