The stories of astonishing places, people and events throughout history that have killed in the most spectacular ways. Each episode reveals the strange truths behind the world's most prolific and powerful killers: from criminals, tyrants and natural disasters to the deadliest weapons, battles - or even islands.
Cast: Ving Rhames
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Season 1
10 episodes
- 1. Natural DisastersFrom killer hurricanes and tsunamis to earthquakes, floods and fires, these are the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded.12CC42minJan 26, 2026
- 2. ExplosionsOne spark is all it takes. From the Hindenburg disaster to Krakatoa's violent volcanic eruption in 1883, these explosions are among history's deadliest.12CC42minFeb 2, 2026
- 3. IslandsIsolated, deadly, and unforgettable - places like Iwo Jima, Devil's Island, and Snake Island -these isles are home to some of history's darkest stories.12CC42minFeb 9, 2026
- 4. TyrantsFrom mad rulers like Caligula and Ivan the Terrible, to dictators like Mao Zedong and Saddam Hussein who killed by the millions, these are history's deadliest tyrants.12CC42minFeb 23, 2026
- 5. Water's WrathFrom the Johnstown flood to the Indonesian tsunami, discover how water's power can transform in to an unstoppable agent of death.12CC42minMar 2, 2026
- 6. WeaponsFrom ancient war machines to devastating weapons of mass destruction, these are the innovations that changed warfare and rank among history's deadliest.12CC42minMar 9, 2026
- 7. MissionsFrom doomed voyages across continents and oceans to covert CIA operations, these missions show that no matter how much preparation and planning are done, things can still turn deadly.12CC42minMar 16, 2026
- 8. Engineering DisastersCost-cutting moves to save on some of the Titanic's three million rivets; shortcuts taken while building a gladiator stadium in ancient Rome; how a little carelessness triggers deadly engineering failures in history.12CC42minMar 23, 2026
- 9. BattlesFrom ancient battles at Cannae and Agincourt, to World War II's Battle of the Bulge and the Battle of Stalingrad; these are history's deadliest conflicts.12CC42minMar 30, 2026
- 10. CriminalsDrug kingpins, serial killers, pirates, assassins, and murderous con men; criminals with bloody legacies.12CC42minMar 30, 2026
History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames
★ 5.8/1020261 season10 episodesCanceled
The stories of astonishing places, people and events throughout history that have killed in the most spectacular ways. Each episode reveals the strange truths behind the world's most prolific and powerful killers: from criminals, tyrants and natural disasters to the deadliest weapons, battles - or even islands.
Creators and cast
- Cast
- Ving Rhames
- Studio
- Propagate Content
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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