Henry Winkler is back with more death-defying tales in Hazardous History with Henry Winkler, with “Spectacular Stunts” airing Sunday, June 22 at 10:03 PM ET on History. The second episode of this eight-part series zeroes in on the age of the vintage daredevil—a time when risk was the main event and safety seemed an afterthought.
Winkler, with his signature blend of charm and genuine curiosity, steers audiences through a world where human flight involved more guts than engineering, and horsepower was often just that: horses jumping from great heights. Expect to meet the enigmatic “Human Fly,” whose aerial antics pushed boundaries, alongside skateboard speed demons who defied gravity on early boards, and the incredible, if somewhat bizarre, sight of diving horses.
The stunts featured in this hour were not just reckless; they were unforgettable feats that etched themselves into the annals of American spectacle. Hazardous History continues its fast-paced, nostalgia-fueled trip through America’s past, focusing on those singular moments where people pushed the limits of what was thought possible, often with zero margin for error.
