Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara

Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara
GenreDocumentary
Reality television
StarringNik Wallenda
Terry Troffer
Erinenda Wallenda
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesRelativity Media
The Jay and Tony Show
Original release
NetworkScience Channel
ReleaseJune 18 (2012-06-18) –
July 2, 2012 (2012-07-02)
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Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara (earlier titled Danger by Design) is an American documentary/reality television program that aired on the Science Channel. The hour-long show followed daredevil and highwire artist Nik Wallenda and his family as they traveled the country performing dangerous feats.[1] It focused on the science and engineering that go into Wallenda's acts, as he pushes "the limits of science further than ever before."[1][2] According to Science Channel's general manager Debbie Adler Myers, the program gave "viewers some insight into the passion, skills, ingenuity and science behind the thrills, that has driven the Wallendas to world-renowned fame."[3]

Beyond Niagara officially premiered on June 18, 2012 under the title Danger By Design. However, the show's pilot episode had previously aired in 2010 under the title Life on a Wire, before Discovery decided to hold the show until after Nik Wallenda's highly publicized wire walk over Niagara Falls on June 15, 2012.[1] After the first two episodes aired, Discovery renamed the show Nik Wallenda: Beyond Niagara. The next week, on July 2, it was put "on hold" and pulled from the schedule. On the decision to cancel the show, Wallenda commented: "There was really no marketing done on it, and it went through three name changes, so it's really not that surprising."[4] He did, however, say the show had gained some traction overseas, so there was a possibility it could have a second life abroad. The Science Channel declined to comment on their decision.[4] On July 8, the show premiered in India under the Danger by Design title.[5] On July 11, it premiered in Malaysia, also under the Danger title.[6]

  1. ^ a b c Billy Cox (June 17, 2012). "Is a Grand Canyon walk in Nik Wallenda's future?". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
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  3. ^ Barry Walsh. "Science taking walk on the wild side with Wallenda". Real Screen. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Billy Cox (July 2, 2012). "Nik Wallenda raises funds; reality show cancelled". Sarasota Herald Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  5. ^ Prabalika M. Borah (July 8, 2012). "High on life". The Hindu. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  6. ^ Kenneth Chaw (July 18, 2012). "Life on the line". The Star. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2012.