Danger by Design

Nik Wallenda, attempts to break two world records at Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, the highest and the longest wire walks of his career. The boiling heat of the Bahamas proves to be too much for one member of the family, and Nik faces a hard choice.

Nik and his wife travel to Santa Cruz to risk their lives. Attaching a motorcycle to a specially built cage, they ride a wire high into the air where they will attempt to spin around the wire 360 degrees. If one falls, they both fall.

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

Nik travels to Puerto Rico where his great-grandfather fell to his death. Emotions flare as Terry tries to convince Nik not to tempt fate by repeating the infamous wire walk. Terry's wife, Delilah, wants to join Nik on the wire.

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

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