1000 Ways to Die [SEP] original network
1000 Ways to Die
1000 Ways to Die is an anthology television series that aired on Spike (now "Paramount Network") between May 14, 2008, and July 15, 2012. The program recreates unusual supposed deaths, debunked urban legends, and includes interviews with experts who describe the science behind each death. Up until the end of season one, the final story of each episode showed actual footage of dangerous situations that "almost" ended in death, along with interviews of those involved in the situations. A
of the show ran a strike against the network.
Stylization.
"1000 Ways to Die" takes a tongue-in-cheek dark humor with approach to death through its presentation of stories derived from both myths and science, and the show makes liberal use of artistic license to significantly embellish or change the circumstances of real-life incidents that resulted in death for greater entertainment value. Not only are the names changed, but also substantial amounts of the locations, dates and context. Two notable exceptions are the accurate