Danger by Design

Nik Wallenda attempts to break two world records -- the highest and the longest wire walks of his career -- at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort, but the heat of the Bahamas forces him to make a hard choice.

In Santa Cruz, CA, Nik Wallenda and his wife attempt a dangerous motorcycle stunt in which they ride a wire and then attempt to spin around the wire 360 degrees. If one falls, they both fall.

Nik Wallenda and his team battle extreme conditions as they attempt to perform the Wheel of Death 250 feet in the air over the roof of the Tropicana Atlantic City. One slip on the giant, rotating axle means certain death for Nik.

Nik Wallenda travels to Puerto Rico, where his great-grandfather fell to his death. Emotions flare as Nik's father tries to convince him not to repeat the infamous wire walk, and Nik's mother wants to join him on the wire.

Nik Wallenda attempts a stunt in which he lights himself on fire before descending 100 feet down a zip line, where he then must fall 30 feet into a 3-foot-deep pool.

Nik Wallenda and the team travel to Branson, MO, where Nik attempts a stunt in which he hangs down from a high-flying helicopter using only his mouth and a specially fitted prosthetic. Midair acrobatics are a first for Nik.