The Day I Almost Died: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

"THE DAY I ALMOST DIED" is about accidents that occur without warning, but what if it was your own doing that put yourself into a deadly situation? THE DAY I ALMOST DIED is a series that combines astounding first-person accounts with stunning dramatic recreations and real life footage to reveal that anyone, at any time, can fall victim to a fatal self-inflicted injury. From falling off a boat only to be sucked under the motor, to shooting a nail gun through your heart, or getting nearly crushed by a big rig, each episode features three harrowing stories of people who almost accidentally killed themselves.

Series details

• Title: The Day I Almost Died
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2015-07-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2015-08-29
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery Life
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 2646

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-07-11; final listed air date 2015-08-29.

Source and licence

Adapted from The Day I Almost Died on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.