Destroyed in Seconds is an American reality television series produced by Pilgrim Films & Television for the Discovery Channel which features video segments of various things being destroyed fairly quickly such as planes crashing, explosions, sinkholes, boats crashing, fires, race car incidents and floods.
The series premiered in the USA on Discovery Channel on 21 August, 2008. There are two seasons of the show to date.
Destroyed in Seconds premiered in South Africa on DStv's Discovery Channel on Tuesday 2 April 2009, at 22h00. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 2 premiered on Discovery on Thursday 22 October 2009, at 23h00. New episodes air from Mondays to Fridays.
Synopsis
Can't get enough of the awesome spectacle of destruction? You're not alone. Few can ever get their fill of the mesmerizing power of savage forces wreaking havoc and devastation.
In each episode of Destroyed in Seconds, host Ron Pitts brings you clip after clip of the most shocking destructions captured on film.
From well-orchestrated implosions of massive structures, to rampaging tornadoes, catastrophic mid-air collisions and sudden terrorist attacks, no topic is too trivial or taboo for the show.
Be they acts of nature or caused by man, this is much more than just a clip show.
Destroyed in Seconds is not meant to just shock and entertain, but to explore the causes of mass destruction and how, when possible, families and communities bounce back from devastation.
Don't miss a moment as Ron explores the cause and effect of catastrophe caught on tape.
Seasons
(All seasons air exclusively on Discovery Channel)
Season 1 (40 episodes)
Premiere: 2 April 2009 | Finale: 13 August 2009 | Tuesdays, 22h00 (double bill)
Season 2
Premiere: 22 October 2009 | Finale: TBD | Mondays-Fridays, 23h00