

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…
Documentary • Series • 2026 • 1 season
Starring: Ving Rhames
S1 E1 - Natural Disasters
From killer hurricanes and tsunamis to earthquakes, floods and fires, these are the deadliest natural disasters ever recorded.
Jan 26, 2026 • 42m
S1 E2 - Explosions
One spark is all it takes. From the Hindenburg disaster to Krakatoa's violent volcanic eruption in 1883, these explosions are among history's deadliest.
Feb 2, 2026 • 42m
S1 E3 - Islands
Isolated, deadly, and unforgettable - places like Iwo Jima, Devil's Island, and Snake Island -these isles are home to some of history's darkest stories.
Feb 9, 2026 • 42m
S1 E4 - Tyrants
From 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.
Feb 23, 2026 • 42m
S1 E5 - Water's Wrath
From the Johnstown flood to the Indonesian tsunami, discover how water's power can transform in to an unstoppable agent of death.
Mar 2, 2026 • 42m
S1 E6 - Weapons
From ancient war machines to devastating weapons of mass destruction, these are the innovations that changed warfare and rank among history's deadliest.
Mar 9, 2026 • 42m
S1 E7 - Missions
From 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.
Mar 16, 2026 • 42m
S1 E8 - Engineering Disasters
Cost-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.
Mar 23, 2026 • 42m
S1 E9 - Battles
From 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.
Mar 30, 2026 • 42m
S1 E10 - Criminals
Drug kingpins, serial killers, pirates, assassins, and murderous con men; criminals with bloody legacies.
Mar 30, 2026 • 42m
History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames
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.
Documentary • TV Series • 2026