Crimes Gone Viral
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h55
Genre: Clip Show, True Crime
This series takes you inside the riveting stories behind shocking crimes that go viral.
From business security cameras to home surveillance cameras, to doorbell, taxi cab, motorcycle, police and cellphone cameras - someone is almost always watching.
Gripping footage of kidnappings, break-ins, wild car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes - rack up millions of views.
But Crimes Gone Viral goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story.
These stories include good Samaritans who intervene to stop crimes, brave victims who fight back against their attackers, clever prison escapes, a shark heist, a woman who dumps six newborn puppies in a dumpster, and more.
In the series premiere, "Do No Harm": A man is driving home when he sees a woman being dragged down the street against her will.
Another man is visiting his girlfriend at work on Valentine's Day when a robber leaps onto the counter.
Both men take heroic action, ensuring no harm is done.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Snatched": A nurse's aide walks home after a family gathering.
Another young woman goes out to get cold medicine.
Then, with no warning, danger strikes, and both women are kidnapped.
But both brave victims outsmart their attackers.