History’s History’s Most Shocking, with its second episode, turns its attention to a quartet of calamitous events. Airing Monday, February 3, 2025, at 10:03 PM, “Leopard on the Loose, Plummeting to Earth, Elephant Attack & Balloon Chaos” sees host Tony Harris dissecting several shocking incidents caught on camera. The episode’s title, though lengthy, pretty much lays out the agenda: a leopard attack in India, a paraglider’s near-fatal plunge, a woman’s unfortunate encounter with an elephant, and the infamous 1986 Cleveland balloon release gone disastrously wrong.
While the title might evoke rubbernecking curiosity, Harris and his team attempt to look beyond the mere spectacle of these events. They break down what led to each incident, exploring the factors – human error, animal instinct, sheer bad luck, or perhaps a potent cocktail of all three – that contributed to these moments of chaos. The episode takes a look at a paraglider’s fall, highlighting how quick thinking and resourcefulness likely saved a life. The elephant encounter reminds us of the potential dangers of wildlife interactions, while the Cleveland balloon release, a supposed feel-good event turned environmental nightmare, stands as a bizarre chapter in history.
History’s Most Shocking airs Mondays at 10:03 PM on History.